F# Flat Six Pentatonic Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
F# Flat Six Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The F# Flat Six Pentatonic scale is a modern synthetic pentatonic used to imply the sound of the melodic minor system. On Ukulele, its notes are F#, G#, A#, C#, D. It provides a poignant and slightly altered texture to major melodies, making it a favorite for contemporary jazz players looking for fresh melodic paths. Commonly used in Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Post-Bop. Notable players include Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel. Use over Maj7, mMaj7, and altered dominant chords. A modern jazz tool for fresh melodic paths.
Notes: F#, G#, A#, C#, D
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3M, 5P, 6m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: W-W-WH-H-4
Number of notes: 5
How to Play F# Flat Six Pentatonic on Ukulele
On ukulele, find F# on the fret 5 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. With 5 notes, this scale fits neatly on the ukulele's short fretboard without requiring large stretches.
The F# Flat Six Pentatonic scale contains 4 sharps (F#, G#, A#, C#). 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# Flat Six Pentatonic 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 F#5 - C#5 - D5 progression.
Ukulele Tips
The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the F# Flat Six Pentatonic scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know.
The F# Flat Six Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (F#, G#, A#, C#, D). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for F# Flat Six Pentatonic
The F# Flat Six Pentatonic 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# Flat Six Pentatonic Further
- Harmonize the F# Flat Six Pentatonic scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
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