F# Harmonic Minor scale — Position 5
Fret 9 position · Standard tuning
Natural minor with a raised 7th. Used in classical and metal.
Root (F#)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
F#G#ABC#DF
All 5 positions
F# Harmonic Minor scale position 5 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 5 of the F# Harmonic Minor scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 9 position. The notes available in this position are F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, F. Root notes (F#) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The F# Harmonic Minor scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–8–11 semitones.