The 1st note of the scale is F, the 4th is Bb and the 5th is C. So that would be why this chord has a flat there. Remember the Bb? It's on the 4th note of the scale. Let's also learn the formula for a suspended chord here.Ī suspended chord has the chord formula of 1 4 5 - the 1st, 4th and 5th notes of a major scale. Those three notes make the F chord and you can play that now as well. With the A major scale, these three notes: C.
To come up with this scale on the piano, I like to take the major scale and lower the 3rd, 6th, and 7th scale notes a half step each. Minor scales follow a different pattern: W-H-WWH-W-W. If you look at the picture of the scale, you can see the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes are F A C. We just learned that major scales are built from this pattern of whole and half steps: W-W-HWW-W-H. Start with finger 2 on right hand, finger 3 on. 4, because it’s the position of the 4th finger the rest of scale. With your left hand, you will also start with your 3rd finger, next placing 2nd, and 1st fingers down, then crossing your 4th finger over the thumb to play the. This chord is written as just a F and major chords are built off of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale. 2, because it’s the more natural/comfortable position. Now that you know the F scale, you can also know and understand the F chord - this is the F major chord.
When you play a song in the key of F, you always need to play a B flat instead of a B (unless instructed otherwise). Bass Clef Fingering for F scale on piano going up and down The Key Signature of F MajorĪs you may have gathered by now, the key signature of F major is one flat - B flat (Bb).