What are the notes of the F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale?

The notes are F♯, A, B, C, E.

What is the pattern of the F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale?

The sequence of steps is W+H – W – H – 2W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭7.

Which chords is the F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale used over?

It is used over F♯m7♭5, F♯dim: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale

The F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale is made of the notes F♯, A, B, C, E. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭7.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names

1F♯
♭3A
4B
♭5C
♭7E

PatternW+H – W – H – 2W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

Five notes of the Locrian scale: root, minor 3rd, 4th, diminished 5th and minor 7th. It fits the half-diminished chord (m7♭5).

Used overF♯m7♭5 F♯dim

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale?: The notes are F♯, A, B, C, E.
What is the pattern of the F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale?: The sequence of steps is W+H – W – H – 2W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭7.
Which chords is the F♯ Locrian pentatonic scale used over?: It is used over F♯m7♭5, F♯dim: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.