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Key of F Minor
Key of F Minor at a glance: 4 flat(s): B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭. Notes, chords, progressions and neighbouring keys.
- 4 flat(s): B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭
- Minor keys
1Composition: what it contains
F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭
- Key signature
- 4 flat(s): B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭
- Tonic
- F
- Dominant
- C
- Leading tone
- E
F Natural Minor Scale
F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭
F Harmonic Minor Scale
F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E
F Melodic Minor Scale
F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E
2Chords of the key
Chords of the scale (triads)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | F – A♭ – C | |
| ii° | Gdim | G – B♭ – D♭ | |
| III | A♭ | A♭ – C – E♭ | |
| iv | B♭m | B♭ – D♭ – F | |
| v | Cm | C – E♭ – G | |
| VI | D♭ | D♭ – F – A♭ | |
| VII | E♭ | E♭ – G – B♭ |
Chords of the scale (seventh chords)
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 | Fm7 | F – A♭ – C – E♭ | |
| iiø7 | Gm7♭5 | G – B♭ – D♭ – F | |
| IIImaj7 | A♭maj7 | A♭ – C – E♭ – G | |
| iv7 | B♭m7 | B♭ – D♭ – F – A♭ | |
| v7 | Cm7 | C – E♭ – G – B♭ | |
| VImaj7 | D♭maj7 | D♭ – F – A♭ – C | |
| VII7 | E♭7 | E♭ – G – B♭ – D♭ |
In minor keys the dominant is usually made major with the raised seventh (harmonic minor): C7.
3Progressions to play in this key
4Related keys and the circle of fifths
- Relative key: Key of A flat Major
- Parallel key: Key of F Major
- Dominant key: Key of C Minor
- Subdominant key: Key of A sharp Minor
5Other presentations available
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