Chords in the key of F minor on ukulele
The chords in the key of F minor are built from the notes of the scale: Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb. Almost every song in this key uses only these, with the dominant C7 leading back to Fm.
The chords of the key
- Fmi
- Gdimii°
- AbIII
- Bbmiv
- Cmv
- CV
- C7V7
- DbVI
- EbVII
| Degree | Chord | Function |
|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | tonic (rest) |
| ii° | Gdim | subdominant (moves away) |
| III | Ab | tonic (rest) |
| iv | Bbm | subdominant (moves away) |
| v | Cm | dominant (tension) |
| V | C | dominant (tension) |
| V7 | C7 | dominant (tension) |
| VI | Db | subdominant (moves away) |
| VII | Eb | dominant (tension) |
Common progressions
- Epic minor (i–VI–III–VII): Fm – Db – Ab – Eb
- Andalusian (i–VII–VI–V): Fm – Eb – Db – C
To improvise
The F minor scale works over all these chords. To start with less risk, use the minor pentatonic: five notes that almost never sound wrong in this key.
Relative key: Ab major, with the same notes and a different home chord.