F# Minor Scale on Piano
The F# Minor scale contains F#, A♭, A, B, D♭, D and E — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F# | A♭ | A | B | D♭ | D | E |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F# Minor scale?
F#, A♭, A, B, D♭, D and E. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the F# Minor scale?
The triads built from its own notes: F#m, A♭°, A, Bm, D♭m, D and E. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative major of F# Minor?
A major. The two share all 7 notes — F# Minor starts from the sixth degree of A major, which is why they have the same key signature.
Which smaller scales fit inside the F# Minor scale?
D Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, E Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and B Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F# Minor scale, so they can be played over it.
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