F Major Scale on Guitar
The F Major scale contains F, G, A, B♭, C, D and E — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | G | A | B♭ | C | D | E |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Major 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Major 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F Major scale?
F, G, A, B♭, C, D and E. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the F Major scale?
2-2-1-2-2-2-1, counting in semitones from the root: F to G is 2 semitones, G to A is 2, A to B♭ is 1, B♭ to C is 2, C to D is 2, D to E is 2 and E back up to F is 1.
Which chords go with the F Major scale?
The triads built from its own notes: F, Gm, Am, B♭, C, Dm and E°. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
What is the relative minor of F Major?
D minor. It uses the same 7 notes, starting from the sixth degree.
Which smaller scales fit inside the F Major scale?
C Major Pentatonic, D Minor Pentatonic, C Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and G Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F Major scale, so they can be played over it.
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