F♯ Ionian Mode on Piano

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

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♯ > F♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
F♯ > G♯2Major 2nd (M2)
F♯ > A♯4Major 3rd (M3)
F♯ > B5Perfect 4th (P4)
F♯ > C♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
F♯ > D♯9Major 6th (M6)
F♯ > E♯11Major 7th (M7)
F♯ > F♯12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F♯ > F♯0Perfect Unison (P1)
F♯ > E♯1minor 2nd (m2)
F♯ > D♯3minor 3rd (m3)
F♯ > C♯5Perfect 4th (P4)
F♯ > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
F♯ > A♯8minor 6th (m6)
F♯ > G♯10minor 7th (m7)
F♯ > F♯12Perfect Octave (P8)

Left Hand Fingering

4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4

Where provided, you can use the alternative first or last fingering shown in (brackets) when playing only one octave, or starting/ending a passage. Note these are just suggested common fingerings and not a hard rule.

Right Hand Fingering

2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2

Where provided, you can use the alternative first or last fingering shown in (brackets) when playing only one octave, or starting/ending a passage. Note these are just suggested common fingerings and not a hard rule.

Root
Third
Fifth
E♯
B
E♯
B
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
A♯
C♯
D♯
F♯
G♯
A♯
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Chords related to F♯ Ionian Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the F♯ Ionian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

I Chord - F♯ Major

ii Chord - G♯ Minor

iii Chord - A♯ Minor

IV Chord - B Major

V Chord - C♯ Major

vi Chord - D♯ Minor

viio Chord - E♯ Diminished

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