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F♯ minor blues scale

The F♯ minor blues scale is made of the notes F♯, A, B, C, C♯, E. It has 6 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

Blues · 6 notes

Note names
  1. 1F♯
  2. ♭3A
  3. 4B
  4. ♭5C
  5. 5C♯
  6. ♭7E

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

The pentatonic scales with one extra passing note, the blue note. 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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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F♯ minor blues scale?
The notes are F♯, A, B, C, C♯, E.
What is the pattern of the F♯ minor blues scale?
The sequence of steps is W+H – W – H – H – W+H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭7.

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