About the F Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
The F augmented scale is a 6-note scale. Symmetric scale built on augmented triads, mysterious sound. Its notes are F, G#, A, C, C# and E, built from the formula 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7.
- Notes
- F – G# – A – C – C# – E
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 3 5 ♭6 7
- Steps
- W+H H W+H H W+H H (3–1–3–1–3–1 semitones)
- Root
- F
F Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Root |
| ♭3 | G# | Minor 3rd |
| 3 | A | Major 3rd |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | C# | Minor 6th |
| 7 | E | Major 7th |
Where to play the F Augmented Scale (Hexatonic) on ukulele
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (G C E A), lowest string first. Root notes (F) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| G4 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10 |
| C4 | 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
| E4 | 0, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12 |
| A4 | 0, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 |
How to practice the augmented scale
- Learn the alternating minor 3rd/half step pattern
- Practice augmented triad arpeggios
- Use over augmented and maj7#5 chords
- Work on Coltrane-style patterns
- Transpose in major 3rds (same notes)
Scales with the same notes as F Augmented Scale (Hexatonic)
These scales share every note with the F augmented scale but start from a different root, so the same shapes work over different chords.
Augmented scale in other keys
Other scales in F
- F Minor Pentatonic
- F Major 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 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)