F♯ major scale on piano
The F♯ major scale uses the notes F♯ - G♯ - A♯ - B - C♯ - D♯ - E♯ and has 6 sharps.
Numbers on the keys are right-hand fingers (1 = thumb, 5 = little finger).
F♯ major scale fingering
| Hand | F♯ | G♯ | A♯ | B | C♯ | D♯ | E♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Practice each hand alone, slowly, until the thumb crossing feels smooth. Then play hands together at a tempo where you make no mistakes, and raise it a little each day.
Chords in F♯ major
Build a triad on every note of the scale and you get the seven chords that belong to this key:
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | F♯ major | F♯ - A♯ - C♯ |
| ii | G♯ minor | G♯ - B - D♯ |
| iii | A♯ minor | A♯ - C♯ - E♯ |
| IV | B major | B - D♯ - F♯ |
| V | C♯ major | C♯ - E♯ - G♯ |
| vi | D♯ minor | D♯ - F♯ - A♯ |
| vii° | E♯ diminished | E♯ - G♯ - B |
The most common progression in pop music in this key is F♯ - C♯ - D♯m - B (I - V - vi - IV).
Relative key
D♯ minor is the relative minor of F♯ major. Both scales use the same notes; they simply start on a different note, which changes the mood.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the F♯ major scale?
F♯ major: F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯.
How many sharps or flats are in F♯ major?
F♯ major has 6 sharps (F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯, E♯).
What is the relative minor of F♯ major?
D♯ minor. It shares the same notes and key signature as F♯ major.