Learn F Major scale on a Banjo 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 Banjo 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.
| 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 |
F Major and D minor scale on a Banjo
F Major & D minor scale notes on Banjo
