F♯ minor pentatonic scale
The first scale most players learn: rock and blues solos. Minor family
Gritty and expressive. The sound of a guitar solo.
Root position3 of 5
Square: the root. In colour: the minor 3rd, the note that gives this scale its sound.
Built from
- F♯R1½
- A♭3W
- B4W
- C♯51½
- E♭7W
Five notes with no half steps, so you can bend and slide anywhere and it still sounds right.
Between the notes: W is a whole step (2 frets), H a half step (1 fret), and 1½ a step and a half (3 frets).
On the whole neckF♯ minor pentatonic
Position 3 is outlined, frets 6 to 9. Pick another window to move there.