F Major Scale
F major is a major key with 1 flats (B♭). Its relative minor is D minor and its Camelot code is 7B.
F major scale notes
F · G · A · B♭ · C · D · E
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 1 flats (B♭).
- Tonic — F
- Supertonic — G
- Mediant — A
- Subdominant — B♭
- Dominant — C
- Submediant — D
- Leading tone — E
Chords in F major
I F, ii Gm, iii Am, IV B♭, V C, vi Dm, vii° Edim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 Fmaj7, ii7 Gm7, iii7 Am7, IVmaj7 B♭maj7, V7 C7, vi7 Dm7, viiø7 Em7♭5
Chord progressions in F major
- I–V–vi–IV: F – C – Dm – Bb
- vi–IV–I–V: Dm – Bb – F – C
- I–IV–V–I: F – Bb – C – F
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F major scale?
The F major scale is F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of F major?
The diatonic chords of F major are I F, ii Gm, iii Am, IV B♭, V C, vi Dm, vii° Edim.
What is the relative minor of F major?
The relative minor of F major is D minor. They share the same key signature (1 flats (B♭)).