F♯ major scale on piano
F♯ major: the do-re-mi scale: the basis of most melodies and of all major keys.
| Notes | F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ |
|---|---|
| Steps | W – W – H – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step) |
| Relative minor | D♯ minor (= E♭) |
How to play the F♯ major scale
Keep the thumb on white keys and pass it under after the longest group of fingers you can use; never put the thumb on a black key. Practise slowly, hands separately first. Start slowly with the metronome and keep every note even.
Chords in F♯ major
Build a chord on every note of the scale using only notes from the scale:
| Step | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | F♯ major | F♯maj7 |
| ii | G♯ minor | G♯m7 |
| iii | A♯ minor | A♯m7 |
| IV | B major | Bmaj7 |
| V | C♯ major | C♯7 |
| vi | D♯ minor | D♯m7 |
| vii° | E♯ diminished | E♯m7♭5 |
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