F Scriabin Guitar Scale
Guitar scale — fretboard diagram
F Scriabin Scale — Notes and Intervals
The F Scriabin scale is a synthetic six-note scale that reflects Alexander Scriabin's interest in creating a new harmonic language. On Guitar, its notes are F, Gb, A, C, D. It acts as a bridge between different symmetrical worlds, offering a unique, hovering sound. Commonly used in Contemporary Classical, Experimental. Notable players include Alexander Scriabin. Use in experimental and avant-garde contexts. Not designed for standard chord-scale theory.
Notes: F, Gb, A, C, D
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 5P, 6M
Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5
Formula: H-WH-WH-W-WH
Number of notes: 5
How to Play F Scriabin on Guitar
Place your index finger at fret 1 on the 6th (low E) to find your F root note. With only 5 notes, this scale fits comfortably in a two-notes-per-string pattern across all six strings. Focus on learning a single box shape first before connecting positions.
The F Scriabin scale contains 1 flat (Gb). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the F Scriabin scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
This scale works well over simple power chord progressions or a 12-bar blues in F. Try a F5 - C5 - D5 progression.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the F Scriabin scale on a single string from the open position to the 12th fret. This trains your ear to hear the intervals linearly and helps with slide guitar applications.
The F Scriabin scale contains 5 notes (F, Gb, A, C, D). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for F Scriabin
The F Scriabin scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 5-note pentatonic scale, 2-notes-per-string patterns are the most ergonomic way to traverse the fretboard. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore F Scriabin Further
- Harmonize the F Scriabin scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
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- F Scriabin on Bass
- F Scriabin on Piano
Explore F Scriabin in Other Tunings
- F Scriabin in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Scriabin in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- F Scriabin in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- F Scriabin in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- F Scriabin in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- F Scriabin in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- F Scriabin in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- F Scriabin in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- F Scriabin in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- F Scriabin in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- F Scriabin in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- F Scriabin in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- F Scriabin in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- F Scriabin in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)