F Major & D minor scale Piano

Learn F Major scale on a Piano the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in F Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of F on Piano and on many more musical instruments.

  • F Major scale notes: F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E
  • D minor scale notes: D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C
  • D minor scale is the Relative minor of F Major scale.
  • F Major scale has 1 flat

F Major scale Modes

  • F Ionian: F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E
  • G Dorian: G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F
  • A Phrygian: A – B♭ – C – D – E – F – G
  • B♭ Lydian: B♭ – C – D – E – F – G – A
  • C Mixolydian: C – D – E – F – G – A – B♭
  • D Aeolian: D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – C
  • E Locrian: E – F – G – A – B♭ – C – D

F Major scale Diatonic Function

  • F is the Tonic.
  • G is the Supertonic.
  • A is the Mediant.
  • B♭ is the Subdominant.
  • C is the Dominant.
  • D is the Submediant.
  • E is the leading.

F Major scale notes on a Piano

F major and D minor scale notes on a piano/keyboard.

F Major scale (1♭) Intervals & Diatonic Function table

Ionian Dorian Phrygian Lydian Mixolydian Aeolian Locrian
Tonic Supertonic Median Subdominant Dominant Submediant Leading
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
T T St T T T St
F G A B♭ C D E F