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F♯ Egyptian Suspended

Pentatonic with a suspended feel — 1 2 4 5 ♭7. Modal-jazz workhorse; the missing 3rd and 6th give it its sus-chord quality.

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Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 title F♯ Egyptian Suspended
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 title F♯ Egyptian Suspended
Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
F♯C stringADGCoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeBC♯EF♯G♯BEF♯G♯BC♯EG♯BC♯EF♯G♯C♯EF♯G♯BC♯
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Questions
What notes are in the F♯ Egyptian Suspended scale?

The F♯ Egyptian Suspended scale uses the notes F♯, G♯, B, C♯, E (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Egyptian Suspended scale formula?

The Egyptian Suspended scale follows the interval pattern W W+H W W+H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on F♯ to get the F♯ Egyptian Suspended scale.

What chords work over F♯ Egyptian Suspended?

Egyptian / Suspended pentatonic works over sus7 chords and modal-jazz vamps. The missing 3rd makes it ambiguous over major or minor — useful for transition vamps.

How do I finger F♯ Egyptian Suspended on Cello?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.

When would I use the Egyptian Suspended scale?

Pentatonic with a suspended feel — 1 2 4 5 ♭7. Modal-jazz workhorse; the missing 3rd and 6th give it its sus-chord quality.