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F Ionian ♯5 scale
The F Ionian ♯5 scale is made of the notes F, G, A, B♭, C♯, D, E. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 4 ♯5 6 7.
Modes of the harmonic minor · 7 notes
Note names
- 1F
- 2G
- 3A
- 4B♭
- ♯5C♯
- 6D
- 7E
PatternW – W – H – W+H – H – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the harmonic minor: they fit the chords of minor cadences. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Chords built on the scale
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the F Ionian ♯5 scale?
- The notes are F, G, A, B♭, C♯, D, E.
- What is the pattern of the F Ionian ♯5 scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W – H – W+H – H – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 ♯5 6 7.