Learn the F major scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The F major scale contains the following notes:
F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – EThe scale degrees of the F major scale are:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | F |
| 2 | G |
| 3 | A |
| 4 | B♭ |
| 5 | C |
| 6 | D |
| 7 | E |
The F major scale uses the interval pattern W, W, H, W, W, W, H
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| F | G | W |
| G | A | W |
| A | B♭ | H |
| B♭ | C | W |
| C | D | W |
| D | E | W |
| E | F | H |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from F |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Perfect Unison |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | A | Major 3rd |
| 4 | B♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
| 7 | E | Major 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | F | F, A, C |
| ii | Gm | G, B♭, D |
| iii | Am | A, C, E |
| IV | B♭ | B♭, D, F |
| V | C | C, E, G |
| vi | Dm | D, F, A |
| vii° | Edim | E, G, B♭ |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Imaj7 | Fmaj7 | F, A, C, E |
| ii7 | Gm7 | G, B♭, D, F |
| iii7 | Am7 | A, C, E, G |
| IVmaj7 | B♭maj7 | B♭, D, F, A |
| V7 | C7 | C, E, G, B♭ |
| vi7 | Dm7 | D, F, A, C |
| viiø7 | Em7♭5 | E, G, B♭, D |
The modes of F major use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| F Ionian | F | F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E |
| G Dorian | G | G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F |
| A Phrygian | A | A, B♭, C, D, E, F, G |
| B♭ Lydian | B♭ | B♭, C, D, E, F, G, A |
| C Mixolydian | C | C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭ |
| D Aeolian | D | D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C |
| E Locrian | E | E, F, G, A, B♭, C, D |
The relative minor is D minor. D natural minor uses the exact same 7 notes as F major but starts on the 6th degree (D).
F Lydian has a raised 4th (B), while F major has a perfect 4th (B♭). That single note difference gives Lydian a dreamy, floating quality compared to the grounded sound of major.
F Mixolydian has a flat 7th (E♭), while F major has a major 7th (E). This gives Mixolydian a slightly bluesy, dominant-chord quality while major sounds fully resolved.
F minor has a minor 3rd (A♭), minor 6th (D♭), and minor 7th (E♭), while F major has a major 3rd (A), major 6th (D), and major 7th (E). This gives minor its darker, more melancholic sound compared to the bright, stable quality of major.