F Major
F major has 1 flat. Its relative minor is Dm and its parallel key is Fm. This page lists the signature, scale notes, diatonic chords, and go-to progressions, with tools that play the sound.
Key signature
Flats: 1 (Notes: Bb)
Scale notes
The notes that make up this scale, shown with their degrees.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | G | A | Bb | C | D | E |
Diatonic chords
The chords that belong to this key, color-coded by role: T (tonic), SD (subdominant), D (dominant).
Triads
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰ | F | F A C | T |
| Ⅱm | Gm | G Bb D | SD |
| Ⅲm | Am | A C E | T |
| Ⅳ | Bb | Bb D F | SD |
| Ⅴ | C | C E G | D |
| Ⅵm | Dm | D F A | T |
| Ⅶdim | Edim | E G Bb | D |
Seventh chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ⅰmaj7 | Fmaj7 | F A C E | T |
| Ⅱm7 | Gm7 | G Bb D F | SD |
| Ⅲm7 | Am7 | A C E G | T |
| Ⅳmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | SD |
| Ⅴ7 | C7 | C E G Bb | D |
| Ⅵm7 | Dm7 | D F A C | T |
| Ⅶm7b5 | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | D |
Related keys
Go-to progressions in this key
Common progressions written out with the real chord names for this key. Play them in the progression player to hear them.
| Progression | Chords | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Road Progression | Bb - C - Am - Dm | ▶ Play in player |
| Canon Progression | F - C - Dm - Am - Bb - F - Bb - C | ▶ Play in player |
| Komuro Progression | Dm - Bb - C - F | ▶ Play in player |
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