Chord Colors

F Major scale

Chords in the key of F Major

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I F
3fr 5fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

ii G minor
3fr 5fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

iii A minor
2fr 5fr 7fr

(1st inversion)

IV B flat
3fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

V C
3fr 5fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

vi D minor
5fr 6fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

vii° E diminished

Seventh chords in F Major

The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.

I F major seven
ii G minor seven
iii A minor seven
IV B flat major seven
V C seven
vi D minor seven
vii° E minor seven flat five

Progressions in F Major

I – V – vi – IV
FCD minorB flat
ii – V – I
G minorCF

Notes and intervals

1 F Root
2 G Major 2nd
3 A Major 3rd
4 B flat Perfect 4th
5 C Perfect 5th
6 D Major 6th
7 E Major 7th

About the F Major scale

The F Major scale is built from F – G – A – B♭ – C – D – E. It has a natural third and seventh that make it feel settled and complete, and you will hear it in anthems, pop hooks, hymns and anything that should feel uplifting and stable.

Related scales

The relative minor is D Natural Minor .

Major in other keys

Other scales on F

What do the colors mean?

Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.

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