Learn F♯ Major scale on a Mandolin the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in F♯ Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of F♯ on Mandolin and on many more musical instruments.
- F♯ Major scale notes: F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯
- D♯ minor scale notes: D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯
- D♯ minor scale is the Relative minor of F♯ Major scale.
- F♯ Major scale has 6 sharps / 6 flats
F♯ Major scale Modes
- F♯ Ionian: F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯
- G♯ Dorian: G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯
- A♯ Phrygian: A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯
- B Lydian: B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
- C♯ Mixolydian: C♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B
- D♯ Aeolian: D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯
- E♯ Locrian: E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯
F♯ Major scale Diatonic Function
- F♯ is the Tonic.
- G♯ is the Supertonic.
- A♯ is the Mediant.
- B is the Subdominant.
- C♯ is the Dominant.
- D♯ is the Submediant.
- E♯ is the leading.
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| F♯ | G♯ | A♯ | B | C♯ | D♯ | E♯ | F♯ |
G♭ Major scale (6♭) Intervals & Diatonic Function table
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| G♭ | A♭ | B♭ | C♭ | D♭ | E♭ | F | G♭ |
F♯ Major and D♯ minor scale on a Mandolin
F♯ Major & D♯ minor scale notes on Mandolin
