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Pentatonic · F# / G♭ root
F# / G♭ Major Pentatonic
A five-note scale removing the 4th and 7th from the major scale. Universal and pleasing — found in folk music across every culture.
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Notes in F# Major Pentatonic
F#Root
G#2nd
A#3rd
C#4th
D#5th
F#6th
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Major Pentatonic in All 12 Keys
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About the F# Major Pentatonic Scale
The F# major pentatonic scale contains the notes F#, G#, A#, C#, D#, F#. It follows the interval pattern 2-2-3-2-3 and belongs to the pentatonic family.
A five-note scale removing the 4th and 7th from the major scale. Universal and pleasing — found in folk music across every culture. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.