F Major Scale For Guitar

Guitar Major Scale Pattern: F, F Major, Fmaj

This post will show the F major scale for guitar. Easy guitar scale learning guide and scale diagram.

• F Major F Ionian Mode: F G A Bb C D E
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Interval Sequence: W W H W W W H

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• F Major Scale: F G A Bb C D E
• F Major Key Signature: 1 Flat
• F Major Chord 3 Notes: F A C (1-3-5)
• F Major Relative Minor: 6^th Degree Dm Natural Scale
• F Major Pentatonic Scale Notes: F G A C D
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Scale Intervals: W W H W W W H

Major Key Chord Sequence: Maj min min Maj Maj min dim

• Major: 1-4-5
• Minor: 2-3-6
• Diminished: 7

Chords In The Key Of F Major

• I – Fmaj – Fmaj7
• ii – Gmin – Gmin7
• iii – Amin – Amin7
• IV – Bbmaj – Bbmaj7
• V – Cmaj – C7
• vi – Dmin – Dmin7
• vii – Edim – Em7b5

Common Chord Progressions in F Major

• F-Bb-C
• F-Dm-Bb-C
• Gm7-C7-Fmaj7

The 7 Modes Of F Major Scale (F G A Bb C D E)

F Ionian, G Dorian, A Phrygian, Bb Lydian, C Mixolydian, D Aeolian, E Locrian.

The same 5 box scale patterns presented above can be used in practicing the modes and memorizing the fingerboard.

Dorian Mode

• F Major G Dorian Mode: G A Bb C D E F
• Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W H W W W H W

Phrygian Mode

• F Major A Phrygian Mode: A Bb C D E F G
• Scale Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: H W W W H W W

Lydian Mode

• F Major Bb Lydian Mode: Bb C D E F G A
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 #4 5 6 7
• Interval Sequence: W W W H W W H

Mixolydian Mode

• F Major C Mixolydian Mode: C D E F G A Bb
• Scale Formula: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W W H W W H W

Aeolian Mode (Relative Natural Minor Scale)

• F Major D Aeolian Mode: D E F G A Bb C
• Scale Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: W H W W H W W

Locrian Mode

• F Major E Locrian Mode: E F G A Bb C D
• Scale Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
• Interval Sequence: H W W H W W W