F Major Pentatonic Scale
The F major pentatonic scale strips the major scale to its five most consonant notes. Almost any combination sounds 'in-key' over a F chord.
Notes in F Major Pentatonic
The F Major Pentatonic scale contains F — G — A — C — D. The interval pattern is the universal major pentatonic pattern, transposed to start on F.
How to use it
Open the interactive scale explorer above to see F Major Pentatonic on a piano keyboard, on a guitar fretboard, and to hear it played ascending or descending. The diatonic chord chips show the chords built from this scale.
Common uses
The F major pentatonic scale strips the major scale to its five most consonant notes. Almost any combination sounds 'in-key' over a F chord.
FAQs
What chords go with the F Major Pentatonic scale?
Open the scale explorer to see the seven diatonic chords built from this scale. Each chord chip plays back so you can hear the harmony.
How is F Major Pentatonic different from other scales on F?
The intervals between notes are different. F Major Pentatonic uses the major pentatonic interval pattern; switch to a different scale type in the explorer to hear how the same root sounds with major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and other patterns.
What's the relative key of F Major Pentatonic?
For major and minor scales, the relative is found three semitones away. F major and D minor share the same notes; F minor and Ab major share the same notes.