What notes are in the F altered scale?

The F altered scale consists of 7 notes: F, Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db and E. These notes together make up the F altered scale.

What intervals make up the F altered scale?

The F altered scale contains the following intervals from its root note (F): F (Perfect unison), Gb (Minor second), Ab (Minor third), Bbb (Major third), Cb (Diminished fifth), Db (Minor sixth) and E (Major seventh).

F altered scale

Q: How do you play the F altered scale on piano?

To play the F altered scale on piano, start on F and play the following notes in ascending order: F (Perfect unison), Gb (Minor second), Ab (Minor third), Bbb (Major third), Cb (Diminished fifth), Db (Minor sixth) and E (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The F altered scale consists of the F (Perfect unison), Gb (Minor second), Ab (Minor third), Bbb (Major third), Cb (Diminished fifth), Db (Minor sixth) and E (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F altered scale

How to play the F altered scale

Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play Gb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above F
Play Ab (Minor third) — 3 semitones above F
Play Bbb (Major third) — 4 semitones above F
Play Cb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above F
Play Db (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F
Play E (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above F
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the F altered scale

Chords in this scale

F altered scale

How to play the F altered scale

Chords in this scale

F chords

F# chords

Gb chords

G# chords

Ab chords

A chords

B chords

C# chords

Db chords

E chords