F sharp major scale on piano
The F sharp major scale on piano has 7 notes: F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, B, C sharp, D sharp, and E sharp (F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯). It uses 5 black keys: F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯. Standard fingering going up one octave: right hand 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2; left hand 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4.
- F♯ F sharp 1
- G♯ G sharp 2
- A♯ A sharp 3
- B 4
- C♯ C sharp 5
- D♯ D sharp 6
- E♯ E sharp 7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (F♯) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the F sharp major scale
| Note | F♯ | G♯ | A♯ | B | C♯ | D♯ | E♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Two octaves: Right hand: 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2 · Left hand: 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4
This is the standard fingering from piano method books (the same as in ABRSM exams), going up; to come down, retrace it. Practice each hand separately and slowly before putting them together. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- F♯
- W
- G♯
- W
- A♯
- H
- B
- W
- C♯
- W
- D♯
- W
- E♯
- H
- F♯
Degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7. Steps: W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the major scale
The foundation of Western music (Ionian mode). Happy and stable; the chords of the major key come from it.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | F♯ | F♯7M | tonic |
| IIm | G♯m | G♯m7 | subdominant |
| IIIm | A♯m | A♯m7 | tonic |
| IV | B | B7M | subdominant |
| V | C♯ | C♯7 | dominant |
| VIm | D♯m | D♯m7 | tonic |
| VII° | E♯° | E♯m7(b5) | dominant |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
Relative minor: D sharp minor scale . Same notes, different center.
More F sharp scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian (G♭)
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone (G♭)
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Major in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the F sharp major scale?
The notes of the F sharp major scale are F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, B, C sharp, D sharp, and E sharp. It uses 5 black keys: F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯.
What is the fingering for the F sharp major scale on piano?
Going up one octave: right hand 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2 and left hand 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4. Over two octaves: right hand 2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2 and left hand 4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4.
What is the formula of the F sharp major scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7. In steps between notes: W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the F sharp major scale?
The chords of the key are F♯, G♯m, A♯m, B, C♯, D♯m, E♯°. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.