F Major Scale on Mandolin

Here you can learn how to play the Major Scale in the key of F on the Mandolin. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the F Major Scale, where available we also provide suggested Mandolin fingerings. In the Mandolin view below, you can display the notes of the F Major Scale mapped out onto the Mandolin fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Mandolin fingerings.

Theoretical Only

The F Major Scale is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent E Major Scale

Notes Ascending

F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F

Notes Descending

F, E, D, C, B, A, G, F

Pattern Ascending

T, T, S, T, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

S, T, T, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > G2Major 2nd (M2)
F > A4Major 3rd (M3)
F > B5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > D9Major 6th (M6)
F > E11Major 7th (M7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > E1minor 2nd (m2)
F > D3minor 3rd (m3)
F > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > A8minor 6th (m6)
F > G10minor 7th (m7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
Third
Fifth

Music Theory

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If you want to learn what scales and modes are and much more, check out our free Fundamentals of Music Theory course. If you already know some of the basics, you can jump straight into the scales lesson.

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