F Minor Scale
F minor is a minor key with 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). Its relative major is A♭ major and its Camelot code is 4A.
F minor scale notes
F · G · A♭ · B♭ · C · D♭ · E♭
Formula: W · H · W · W · H · W · W (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).
- Tonic — F
- Supertonic — G
- Mediant — A♭
- Subdominant — B♭
- Dominant — C
- Submediant — D♭
- Subtonic — E♭
Harmonic and melodic minor
Harmonic minor (raised 7th): F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E
Melodic minor ascending (raised 6th and 7th): F G A♭ B♭ C D E
Chords in F minor
i Fm, ii° Gdim, III A♭, iv B♭m, v Cm, VI D♭, VII E♭
Seventh chords: i7 Fm7, iiø7 Gm7♭5, IIImaj7 A♭maj7, iv7 B♭m7, v7 Cm7, VImaj7 D♭maj7, VII7 E♭7
Chord progressions in F minor
- i–VI–III–VII: Fm – Db – Ab – Eb
- i–VII–VI–VII: Fm – Eb – Db – Eb
- i–iv–v–i: Fm – Bbm – Cm – Fm
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F minor scale?
The F minor scale is F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭. The formula is W–H–W–W–H–W–W (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of F minor?
The diatonic chords of F minor are i Fm, ii° Gdim, III A♭, iv B♭m, v Cm, VI D♭, VII E♭.
What is the relative major of F minor?
The relative major of F minor is A♭ major. They share the same key signature (4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭)).