F# Arabic Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Exotic · 7 notes · major family
Notes
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C
D
E
Solfège : Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Do – Ré – Mi
Interval Structure
F♯
T
G♯
T
A♯
½T
B
½T
C
T
D
T
E
→
F♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | F♯? | — |
| ii° | G♯° | diminished |
| III | A♯? | — |
| iv | Bm | minor |
| V+ | C+ | augmented |
| VI+ | D+ | augmented |
| VII | E | Major |
About this scale
The Arabic scale is a variant of the whole-tone scale that captures certain Middle Eastern colors. On guitar, it is used in world-fusion and jazz to create Middle Eastern ambiences. Its positions on the neck are relatively accessible thanks to its partial symmetry.
See fretboard positions for F# Arabic on guitar in the interactive app.
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