F# / Gb Minor Scale
F♯ / G♭ Natural Minor Scale piano keyboard diagram showing the notes F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E.
The F♯ Natural Minor Scale contains three sharps, creating a flowing combination of white and black keys beneath the fingers. Built from the notes F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D and E, it is closely related to A Major and frequently appears in expressive piano music. Learning this scale develops fluency across the keyboard while reinforcing the construction of natural minor scales. The Visual Piano System highlights these relationships through clear visual patterns that make the scale easier to master.
Root note:
F# / Gb
Scale type:
Natural Minor
Notes:
F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯
Formula:
T S T T S T T
Relative minor:
A Major
No. of Sharps:
3
No. of Flats:
0
Practice tips:
The three sharps (F♯, C♯ and G♯) create a distinctive pattern. Aim for even hand movement as you cross the thumb.
Chords in scale:
F♯ Minor (i) – F♯, A, C♯
G♯ Diminished (ii°) – G♯, B, D
A Major (III) – A, C♯, E
B Minor (iv) – B, D, F♯
C♯ Minor (v) – C♯, E, G♯
D Major (VI) – D, F♯, A
E Major (VII) – E, G♯, B
Circle of Fifths position
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