eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 F G G# A# C C# D# F G A# C C# D# F G G# A# C D# F G G# A# C C# D# F G G# A# C C# D# F G G# A# C C# D# F G G# A# C C# F G G# A# C C# D# F G

F Minor Scale

The F minor scale carries a dark, passionate intensity with four flats. Used in jazz, film scores, and dramatic rock, it's the relative minor of Ab major and pairs well with barre chord shapes.

Also known as

  • F Natural Minor
  • F Aeolian

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

FGG#A#CC#D#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the F Minor scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool