E shape · frets 0-4
F Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root E chord position.
E shape tab (0-4) e |-0--1-----3---| B |----1-----3---| G |-0-----2--3---| D |-0-----2--3---| A |-0--1-----3---| E |-0--1-----3---|
Guitar scale companion
F Major Scale
Learn the F Major scale (ionian) on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- F, G, A, Bb, C, D, E
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb
- Relative minor
- D Natural Minor Scale (same notes)
- All 5 positions
- E shape (frets 0-4); D shape (frets 2-6); C shape (frets 5-9); A shape (frets 7-11); G shape (frets 9-13)
1F2G3A4Bb5C6D7E
Full fretboard map
Every F Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five F Major (Ionian) positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck. Each one surrounds a CAGED chord shape; see how the five shapes connect in the CAGED system.
D shape · frets 2-6
F Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root D chord position.
D shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5--6| B |----3-----5--6| G |-2--3-----5---| D |-2--3-----5---| A |----3-----5---| E |----3-----5--6|
C shape · frets 5-9
F Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root C chord position.
C shape tab (5-9) e |-5--6-----8---| B |-5--6-----8---| G |-5-----7------| D |-5-----7--8---| A |-5-----7--8---| E |-5--6-----8---|
A shape · frets 7-11
F Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root A chord position.
A shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10---| B |----8----10-11| G |-7-----9-10---| D |-7--8----10---| A |-7--8----10---| E |----8----10---|
G shape · frets 9-13
F Major (Ionian) is anchored to the selected-root G chord position.
G shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12-13| B |---10-11----13| G |-9-10----12---| D |---10----12---| A |---10----12-13| E |---10----12-13|