The F Sharp Natural Minor Scale Theory

October 8, 2023

    There are three variations of the minor scale: the natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor. For this post, we will focus on the F Sharp Natural Minor Scale, but you can explore the F Sharp Harmonic Minor and F Sharp Melodic Minor in our other articles.

    HOW TO CREATE THE F SHARP NATURAL MINOR SCALE

    The scale with F Sharp Minor is composed of seven notes, namely F#, G#, A, B, C#, D and E. The F# Minor scale typically begins and ends on the note F#, and it can be repeated at different octaves. This scale belongs to the key of F# Minor, which is a diatonic scale.

    All Natural Minor scales have a specific sequence of tones and semitones, which are also known as steps and half steps. The tone pattern for this scale is: Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone, Semitone, Tone, Tone. To obtain the C Natural Minor Scale, you can start on the note C and follow the tone/semitone pattern. Similarly, to create the F# Natural Minor scale, you can follow the same pattern starting on the note F#. Regardless of the starting note, this pattern will always result in a minor scale beginning on that note.

    F# natural minor intervals

    F SHARP NATURAL MINOR SCALE ON THE PIANO

    As you can see, if we were to play this scale on the piano diagram we only use the white keys. 

    Play F# natural minor scale on Piano

    To play this scale on the piano use the fingers written below.

    How to play F# natural minor scale on Piano

    F SHARP NATURAL MINOR SCALE ON THE GUITAR

    You can use the tab below to play the F# Natural Minor scale on the guitar

    Play F# natural minor scale on Guitar

    DEGREES OF THE SCALE

    Within the F# Minor scale, each note has a specific position, which is referred to as the degree of the scale. The initial note of the scale is known as the 'tonic' note.

    F# natural minor degrees

    KEY SIGNATURE FOR F SHARP MINOR

    Instead of notating sharp signs on each individual note, we can utilize the key signature. F# Minor is considered the relative minor of A Major. This relationship is determined by the fact that F# is the sixth note in the A Major scale. As a result, both F# Minor and A Major share the same key signature, which consists of three sharps: F#, G#, and C#.

    Signature of F# minor

    F SHARP MINOR SCALE IN DIFFERENT CLEFS

    Treble Clef

    Below is the F# Natural Minor Scale written out in the treble clef, both ascending and descending.

    F# natural minor - Treble Clef

    Bass Clef

    Below is the F# Natural Minor Scale written out in the bass clef, both ascending and descending.

    F# natural minor - Bass Clef

    Alto Clef

    Below is the E# Natural Minor Scale written out in the alto clef, both ascending and descending.

    F# natural minor - Alto Clef

    Tenor Clef

    Below is the F# Natural Minor Scale written out in the tenor clef, both ascending and descending.

    F# natural minor - Tenor Clef

    When we say that a musical composition is in the key of F# Minor, it implies several things.

    • The key signature will have three sharps, namely F#, C#, and G#. This is due to the fact that the relative major of F# Minor is A Major.
    • The root note or tonic of the piece will be F#. This note will provide a sense of stability throughout the composition.
    • Most of the notes used in the piece will be from the F# Minor scale, regardless of their octave.
    • The chords used in the composition will be those that belong to the F# Minor scale.

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