# 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#, A, B, C#, D, E
- 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
- Enharmonic root: Gb

## Diatonic chords

- i: [F#m](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/f-sharp-minor)
- ii°: [G#dim](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/diminished-chords#a-flat-diminished)
- III: [A](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/a)
- iv: [Bm](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/b-minor)
- v: [C#m](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/c-sharp-minor)
- VI: [D](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/d)
- VII: [E](https://openguitarchords.com/chords/e)

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