F sharp natural minor scale on bass

The natural minor scale (Aeolian mode) has the same notes as its relative major, starting from the 6th degree. Its minor third gives it a darker, more melancholic color.

On the whole neck

EADGEF♯G♯ABC♯DEABC♯DEF♯G♯ADEF♯G♯ABC♯DG♯ABC♯DEF♯0123456789101112
EADGEF♯G♯ABC♯DEABC♯DEF♯G♯ADEF♯G♯ABC♯DG♯ABC♯DEF♯0123456789101112

Position from fret 1

EADGF♯G♯ABC♯DEF♯G♯AB12345
EADGF♯G♯ABC♯DEF♯G♯AB12345

Root notes are filled. The position starts from the root on the 4th string (low E).

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1F♯ (F sharp)root
2G♯ (G sharp)major second
3Aminor third
4Bperfect fourth
5C♯ (C sharp)perfect fifth
6Dminor sixth
7Eminor seventh

Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

Relative scale: the A major scale, with exactly the same notes.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. F♯mi
  2. G♯dimii°
  3. AIII
  4. Bmiv
  5. C♯mv
  6. DVI
  7. EVII

Other F♯ scales

The same scale in other keys