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The Key of F minor

The key of F minor is built on the F minor scale and contains the seven chords Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, and Eb. Its key signature has 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db).

Below are those chords by scale degree, the progressions they build, and the related scale and key you can reach from here.

Chords in the key of F minor

iFm
ii°Gdim
IIIAbivBbmvCmVIDbVIIEb

Common progressions in F minor

i – iv – vFmBbmCm
i – VI – VIIFmDbEb
i – VII – VI – VIIFmEbDbEb
ii° – v – iGdimCmFm

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Frequently asked questions

What chords are in the key of F minor?
The key of F minor contains seven chords, one on each note of the scale: Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, and Eb. In Roman numerals those are i, ii°, III, iv, v, VI, VII.
What is the key signature of F minor?
F minor has 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db). It shares that key signature with its relative major, Ab major.
What are common chord progressions in F minor?
i – iv – v is Fm – Bbm – Cm; i – VI – VII is Fm – Db – Eb. In minor keys the v chord (Cm) is often raised to a major V or V7 for a stronger pull back to the tonic.
What is the relative major of F minor?
The relative major of F minor is Ab major. It uses the same notes and the same key signature, just starting from a different home note.