Chord Colors

F Natural Minor scale

Chords in the key of F Natural Minor

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i F minor
3fr 8fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

ii° G diminished
III A flat
4fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

iv B flat minor
v C minor
3fr 5fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

VI D flat
4fr 6fr 9fr

(1st inversion)

VII E flat
3fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

Seventh chords in F Natural Minor

The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.

i F minor seven
ii° G minor seven flat five
III A flat major seven
iv B flat minor seven
v C minor seven
VI D flat major seven
VII E flat seven

Progressions in F Natural Minor

i – ♭VI – ♭VII
F minorD flatE flat
i – iv – v
F minorB flat minorC minor

Notes and intervals

1 F Root
2 G Major 2nd
3 A flat Minor 3rd
4 B flat Perfect 4th
5 C Perfect 5th
6 D flat Minor 6th
7 E flat Minor 7th

About the F Natural Minor scale

The F Natural Minor scale is built from F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭. It has a flat third, sixth and seventh that make it feel somber and introspective, and you will hear it in ballads, cinematic themes and emotional rock and pop.

Related scales

The relative major is A flat Major .

Natural Minor in other keys

Other scales on F

What do the colors mean?

Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.

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