LEARN THE F SHARP MAJOR SCALE ON GUITAR

The F Sharp Major Scale

The F Sharp Major Scale has 6 sharps. Below are the degrees, letters and pattern of whole steps and half-steps needed as explained in the Guitar Scales lesson.

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EXAMPLE:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F G A B C D E F w w h w w w h

Remember to retain the sharps from the previous scale which in this case are: F#, G#, A#, C# and D#. The new sharp will always come in at the 7th degree giving us E#. Now this is where it's easy to get confused. Remember that it is always a half-step from E to F, so when you are playing "E#" you are actually on F! But in this situation, because we are building a scale, it is referred to as E#. Our 6 sharps for this key are: F# G# A# C# D# and E#.

F SHARP MAJOR = F# G# A# B C# D# E# F#

LESSON OBJECTIVE:

To memorize the notes for the F Sharp Major Scale in first position on the guitar. PLAY IT AND SAY IT!

PRACTICE:

1. Practice playing the scale forward and backward.

2. Incorporate it into your warm-up session.

3. Remember to use the correct finger on each fret!

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