About the F Major Pentatonic Scale
The F major pentatonic scale is a 5-note scale. Bright and happy sound, great for country and pop. Its notes are F, G, A, C and D, built from the formula 1 2 3 5 6.
- Notes
- F – G – A – C – D
- Formula
- 1 2 3 5 6
- Steps
- W W W+H W W+H (2–2–3–2–3 semitones)
- Root
- F
F Major Pentatonic Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Root |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | A | Major 3rd |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
Where to play the F Major Pentatonic Scale on 5-string bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (B E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (F) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| B0 | 1, 3, 6, 8, 10 |
| E1 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 10 |
| A1 | 0, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 |
| D2 | 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 2, 5, 7, 10, 12 |
How to practice the major pentatonic scale
- Practice country-style double stops
- Work on hybrid picking patterns
- Try sliding between positions
- Play over major chord progressions
- Mix with minor pentatonic for variety
Scales with the same notes as F Major Pentatonic Scale
These scales share every note with the F major pentatonic scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Major Pentatonic scale in other keys
Other scales in F
- F Minor Pentatonic
- F Mixolydian Pentatonic
- F Natural Minor
- F Major (Ionian)
- F Blues
- F Dorian
- F Mixolydian
- F Phrygian
- F Harmonic Minor
- F Lydian
- F Locrian
- F Diminished (Half-Whole)
- F Diminished (Whole-Half)
- F Whole Tone
- F Augmented (Hexatonic)
- F Altered (Super Locrian)
- F Phrygian Dominant
- F Lydian Dominant
- F Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- F Bebop Dominant
- F Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- F Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)