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SCALE · ON OBOE

F♯ Persian

Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.

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Tempo120 bpm

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FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
F♯8ve8ve8ve28ve2G♯G♯E♭E♭FFBBB♭B♭FFCCC♯C♯E♭E♭
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Questions
What notes are in the F♯ Persian scale?

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

What's the Persian scale formula?

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

What chords work over F♯ Persian?

Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.

How do I finger F♯ Persian on Oboe?

On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.

When would I use the Persian scale?

Mixed alterations giving a deeply Middle-Eastern flavour. ♭2 ♮3 ♮4 ♭5 ♭6 ♮7 — exotic, unsettled.