The F Major Scale

Lesson 2/19 | Study Time: 5 Min
The F Major Scale

The F Major Scale

All major scales have the same pattern of tones and semitones, i.e., the interval between the 3rd and 4th note and the 7th to 8th note in the scale is a semitone (1 fret). For the F major scale to keep this pattern of tones and semitones a B flat (Bb) note must be used instead of a B note.

Songs in the key of F major use notes from the F major scale, so songs in the key of F major will contain B flat (Bb) notes rather than B.

F Major Key Signature

The F major scale contains one flat Bb, therefore the key signature for the key of F major contains one flat, Bb.

The most common chords in the key of F major are:
F  Gm  Am  Bb  C7  Dm

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