# F natural minor guitar scale

> the darker mirror of the major scale, and the home sound of rock ballads, folk and minor-key pop

## Quick facts

- Root: F
- Notes: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb
- Degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7
- Step formula: W-H-W-W-H-W-W
- Note count: 7
- Best for: Ballads, rock, minor-key pop

## Diatonic chords

- i: [Fm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f-minor)
- ii°: [Gdim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#g-diminished)
- III: [Ab](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a-flat)
- iv: [Bbm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords#b-flat-minor)
- v: [Cm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c-minor)
- VI: [Db](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c-sharp)
- VII: [Eb](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e-flat)

Canonical page: https://openguitarchords.com/scales/f-natural-minor