F# / Gb Major Scale

F♯ / G♭ Major Scale piano keyboard diagram showing the notes F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯.

The F♯ Major Scale contains six sharps, making it one of the more advanced major keys to explore. Built from the notes F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯ and E♯, it challenges both your understanding of music theory and your confidence on the keyboard. Although it may appear complex at first, its consistent fingering and layout soon become familiar with practice. The Visual Piano System highlights these hidden patterns, making F♯ Major far more approachable than it first appears.

Root note:

F# / Gb

Scale type:

Major

Notes:

F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯

Formula:

T T S T T T S

Relative minor:

D♯ Minor / E♭ Minor

No. of Sharps:

6 No. of Flats:

6

Practice tips:

Although it looks intimidating with six sharps, many pianists find it surprisingly comfortable to play. Allow your fingers to rest naturally on the black keys and focus on keeping the rhythm steady.

Chords in scale:

F♯ Major (I) – F♯, A♯, C♯
G♯ Minor (ii) – G♯, B, D♯
A♯ Minor (iii) – A♯, C♯, E♯
B Major (IV) – B, D♯, F♯
C♯ Major (V) – C♯, E♯, G♯
D♯ Minor (vi) – D♯, F♯, A♯
E♯ Diminished (vii°) – E♯, G♯, B