About the F sharp Two-semitone Tritone scale
F sharp Two-semitone Tritone is used for experimental and cinematic writing. Think of it as a symmetrical six-note scale with pairs of half steps.
Its notes are F♯, G, G♯, B♯, C♯, and D. The formula is H H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones.
Three of the notes in F♯ Two-semitone Tritone are black keys, F♯, G♯, and C♯. That raised fourth spells out to the white key B♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | F#F♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GG | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | G#G♯ | Major 2nd |
| 4 | B#B♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | C#C♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | DD | Minor 6th |
| Steps | H H 4 semitones H H 4 semitones |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-1-4-1-1-4 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 2 ♯4 5 ♭6 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Two-semitone Tritone in other keys
C Two-semitone Tritone scaleC sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleD Two-semitone Tritone scaleD sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleE Two-semitone Tritone scaleF Two-semitone Tritone scaleG Two-semitone Tritone scaleG sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleA Two-semitone Tritone scaleA sharp Two-semitone Tritone scaleB Two-semitone Tritone scale
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