Fb Major (Ionian)
Fb Major (Ionian) · Displayed in: Fb · Major (Ionian) scale · Tones: Fb, Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db · Aliases: Ionian, Major, Diatonic Major
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How the Fb major scale is built
The major scale follows whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half steps. In Fb, the notes are Fb–Gb–Ab–Bbb–Cb–Db–Eb; the degree formula is 1–2–3–4–5–6–7.
- Notes
- Fb–Gb–Ab–Bbb–Cb–Db–Eb
- Interval formula
- 1–2–3–4–5–6–7
Where it is used
The major scale supplies the reference degrees and diatonic chords for major-key melody and harmony. Emphasis and harmonic context decide how those notes function.
Listen and play
Play Fb–Gb–Ab–Bbb–Cb–Db–Eb up and down without stopping. Pause on degree 7, hear its pull, then resolve it one step upward to Fb.
Diatonic triads and seventh chords built by stacking every other degree of this scale.
| Degree |
Triad
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Seventh
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Tones | Interval |
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| I |
Fb, Ab, Cb
Fb, Ab, Cb, Eb
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4, 7
4, 7, 11
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| II |
Gb, Bbb, Db
Gb, Bbb, Db, Fb
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3, 7
3, 7, 10
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| III |
Ab, Cb, Eb
Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb
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3, 7
3, 7, 10
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| IV |
Bbb, Db, Fb
Bbb, Db, Fb, Ab
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4, 7
4, 7, 11
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| V |
Cb, Eb, Gb
Cb, Eb, Gb, Bbb
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4, 7
4, 7, 10
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| VI |
Db, Fb, Ab
Db, Fb, Ab, Cb
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3, 7
3, 7, 10
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| VII |
Eb, Gb, Bbb
Eb, Gb, Bbb, Db
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3, 6
3, 6, 10
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Related chords and scales
Pitch-set containment follows the spelled source notes. Same-tonic connections use the Bridge heuristic, not a claim of functional compatibility.
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Contains Contained In Perfect matchCb 9add11add13B C# D# E F# G# A
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ContainsFb Maj7(6/9)E F# G# B C# D#
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Contains Contained In Perfect matchAb PhrygianG# A B C# D# E F#
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Contains Contained In Perfect matchCb MixolydianB C# D# E F# G# A
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Same-tonic connection (heuristic) Shared tones: 6 · Voice-leading: 0.14E 9add11add13E F# G# A B C# D
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Same-tonic connection (heuristic) Shared tones: 6 · Voice-leading: 0.14E LydianE F# G# A# B C# D#
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