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Guitar Scale Logic

F Major Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Major scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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B♭
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A# B♭
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Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------------------1--2--|
A#|---------------------------------2--4--------|
F#|------------------------1--3--4--------------|
C#|---------------1--3--4-----------------------|
G#|------1--2--4--------------------------------|
D#|2--4-----------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The F Major scale contains F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E. Its interval formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify F. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

F Major: F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E. Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • F
  • G
  • A
  • B♭
  • C
  • D
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Fmajor
  • Fmaj7major 7
  • Fsus2sus2
  • Fsus4sus4
  • F5power
  • Gmminor
  • Gm7minor 7
  • Gsus2sus2
  • Gsus4sus4
  • G5power