F Minor Scale

The F minor scale is a natural minor scale based on the note F.

The natural minor scale follows a specific pattern of whole and half steps:
Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole

Notes: F - G - Ab - Bb - C - Db - Eb - F
Key signature: 4 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)

interval structure:

The F natural minor scale is the most basic form of the minor scale, there are other related forms of the F minor scale that are also important in music:


F - G - Ab - Bb - C - Db - E - F
This gives the scale a distinct "Middle Eastern" or exotic sound due to the augmented 2nd interval between the Db and E.


Fm is Relative Minor of G# Major Scale, G# Major is Relative Major of F minor.