Chords in F minor
Fm · Gdim · A♭ · B♭m · Cm · D♭ · E♭
i ii° III iv v VI VII · key signature B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ · scale F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭
Fm — minor chord on degree 1 · inversions and fingering
Chord table for F minor
| Degree | Triad | Notes | 7th chord | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | F – A♭ – C | Fm7 | tonic |
| ii° | Gdim | G – B♭ – D♭ | Gm7♭5 | predominant |
| III | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | A♭maj7 | tonic (relative major) |
| iv | B♭m | B♭ – D♭ – F | B♭m7 | predominant |
| v | Cm | C – E♭ – G | Cm7 | dominant |
| VI | D♭ | D♭ – F – A♭ | D♭maj7 | predominant |
| VII | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ | E♭7 | subtonic |
In practice, minor-key music usually borrows from harmonic minor: raising the 7th note turns Cm into C (V), which pulls far more strongly back to Fm, and gives a diminished Edim (vii°).
Common progressions in F minor
- Fm – E♭ – D♭ – C i–♭VII–♭VI–V · Andalusian
- Fm – D♭ – A♭ – E♭ i–♭VI–♭III–♭VII · Epic minor
- Gdim – C – Fm – Fm ii°–V–i–i · Minor ii–V–i
Related keys
Relative major: A♭ major (same notes). Parallel major: F major (same tonic). See the F minor scale on piano or its place on the circle of fifths.
Other minor keys
Chords in F minor: questions
What chords are in the key of F minor?
The seven diatonic chords of F minor are Fm (i), Gdim (ii°), A♭ (III), B♭m (iv), Cm (v), D♭ (VI), E♭ (VII).
What are the 7th chords in F minor?
Fm7 (i7), Gm7♭5 (iiø7), A♭maj7 (IIImaj7), B♭m7 (iv7), Cm7 (v7), D♭maj7 (VImaj7), E♭7 (VII7).
What are the three main chords in F minor?
The primary chords are Fm (i), B♭m (iv) and C (V, from harmonic minor) or Cm (v). Together they contain every note of the scale.
How many sharps or flats does F minor have?
4 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭.
What is the relative major of F minor?
A♭ major, which uses the same notes and key signature.