F Major Pentatonic Scale on Ukulele

Here you can learn how to play the Major Pentatonic Scale in the key of F on the Ukulele. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the F Major Pentatonic Scale, where available we also provide suggested Ukulele fingerings. In the Ukulele view below, you can display the notes of the F Major Pentatonic Scale mapped out onto the Ukulele fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Ukulele fingerings.

Notes Ascending

F, G, A, C, D, F

Notes Descending

F, D, C, A, G, F

Pattern Ascending

T, T, TS, T, TS

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

TS, T, TS, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > G2Major 2nd (M2)
F > A4Major 3rd (M3)
F > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > D9Major 6th (M6)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > D3minor 3rd (m3)
F > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > A8minor 6th (m6)
F > G10minor 7th (m7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

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