F major scale
1 flat: B♭ · pattern W–W–H–W–W–W–H
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from F |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | G | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | A | Mediant | 4 |
| 4 | B♭ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | C | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | D | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | E | Leading tone | 11 |
About this scale
The major scale is the reference every other scale is compared with. F major’s notes also form the chords I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi and vii° of the key — the backbone of most songs in F.
Relative key: D minor.
Seventh chords in F major scale
Imaj7 Fmaj7ii7 Gm7iii7 Am7IVmaj7 B♭maj7V7 C7vi7 Dm7viiø7 Em7♭5
Other F scales
F natural minorF harmonic minorF melodic minorF major pentatonicF minor pentatonicF bluesF DorianF Mixolydian
Major scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the F major scale?
F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, and back to F.
How many sharps or flats are in F major scale?
1: B♭.
What is the step pattern of the major scale?
W–W–H–W–W–W–H, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on F to get this scale.
What is the relative minor of F major?
D minor. Both scales use the same notes but start on a different tonic.