This scale reference contains the notes, formula, structure, positions, chords, and modes for the F Sharp Minor scale on guitar. For an in-depth lesson on the minor scale, see Minor Scale Patterns, Positions and Theory.
Notes of F# Minor Scale
The F# Minor scale contains 3 sharps and 4 natural notes.
F# – G# – A – B – C# – D – E
Scale Formula
The scale formula for the F# Minor scale is:
Root – Major 2nd – Minor 3rd – Perfect 4th – Perfect 5th – Minor 6th – Minor 7th
| Intervals | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | F# | G# | A | B | C# | D | E |
Scale Structure
F# Minor follows the minor scale structure of whole and half step intervals:
W H W W H W W
F Sharp Minor Scale Positions
The diagrams below outline the 5 CAGED positions for the F# Minor scale on the guitar.
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
Chords in the Key of F# Minor
When you harmonize the F Sharp Minor scale you get the following chords:
| Degree | i | ii° | III | iv | v | VI | VII |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chord | F#m | G#dim | A | Bm | C#m | D | E |
| Chord Notes | F# – A – C# | G# – B – D | A – C# – E | B – D – F# | C# – E – G# | D – F# – A | E – G# – B |
Relative and Parallel Scales
Relative Major of F# Minor: A Major | A – Bm – C#m – D – E – F#m – G#dim
Parallel Major of F# Minor: F# Major | F# – G#m – A#m – B – C# – D#m – E#dim
Modes
The following are the modes of F# Minor:
- A Ionian (Major)
- B Dorian (Minor)
- C# Phrygian (Minor)
- D Lydian (Major)
- E Mixolydian (Major)
- F# Aeolian (Minor)
- G# Locrian (Minor)
