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F Minor scale on guitar

F Minor is a seven-note natural minor scale (the Aeolian mode). Its notes are F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db and Eb (1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7). It is the sound of most minor-key rock, pop and metal, and it shares its notes with its relative major. The F roots sit at frets 1 and 13 on the low E string.

How to practice it

1. Start at fret 13 on the low E string and play the box from low to high and back.
2. Say or think the note names as you play until the roots jump out.
3. Play it over a backing track in the same key and aim for the root on strong beats.
4. Chords in the key: Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm, Cm, Db and Eb.

Questions

What notes are in the F Minor scale?

F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db and Eb. The formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Where do I start F Minor on guitar?

Put your first finger on F at fret 13 of the low E string; the root is also at fret 8 of the A string. Learn that box first, then link it to the next one up the neck.

What is the relative major of F Minor?

Ab Major. It uses the same notes starting from a different root.

Also try: Ab Major scale · F Minor · Scale Charts