The F Major (Ionian) Scale
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The F major scale — also called F Ionian — contains the notes F, G, A, Bb, C, D, and E.
- F
- G
- A
- Bb
- C
- D
- E
Its diatonic chords are I (F), ii (Gm), iii (Am), IV (Bb), V (C), vi (Dm), and vii° (Edim).
- I F
- ii Gm
- iii Am
- IV Bb
- V C
- vi Dm
- vii° Edim
The major scale — known in modal terms as Ionian — is the bright, resolved sound most Western melodies are built on. Its chords centre firmly on the tonic, giving music a settled, "home" feeling.