Guitar Scale Logic
F# Melodic Minor Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Melodic Minor scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------1--3--4--| A|------------------------------2--4-----------| F|------------------0--1--3--4-----------------| C|------------1--3-----------------------------| G|---1--2--4-----------------------------------| D|4--------------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The F# Melodic Minor scale uses F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯ and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 6 7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings run D A F C G D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each F# root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Melodic Minor sounds minor but polished, modern and flexible. Try it for fusion leads, altered harmony and sophisticated modal colour. Whole Step Down lowers every string by two semitones. The string relationships stay the same as Standard tuning.
Contrast the b3 with the natural 6th and 7th for the real melodic minor identity. In Whole Step Down, remember that a familiar shape now sounds a whole tone lower.
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- F♯mminor
- F♯m(maj7)minor major 7
- F♯5power
- G♯mminor
- G♯m7minor 7
- G♯5power
- B7dominant 7
- B5power
- C♯7dominant 7
- C♯5power