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F# Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

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

Formula 1 b3 4 5 b7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 5 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

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

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D#
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
A#
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
F# F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
C# C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
G#
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
D#
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
E
F♯
A
B
C♯
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------1--3--|
A#|---------------------1--3--------|
F#|---------------0--3--------------|
C#|---------0--3--------------------|
G#|---1--3--------------------------|
D#|3--------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The F# Minor Pentatonic scale contains F♯, A, B, C♯, E. Its interval formula is 1 b3 4 5 b7. 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# Minor Pentatonic: F♯, A, B, C♯, E. Formula: 1 b3 4 5 b7.

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♯
  • A
  • B
  • C♯
  • E

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • F♯mminor
  • F♯5power
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯m7minor 7
  • A5power
  • Asus2sus2
  • B5power
  • Bsus4sus4
  • Bsus2sus2
  • E5power

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