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Diatonic · F root
F Natural Minor
The darker counterpart to the major scale. Melancholic, introspective, and widely used across classical, rock, and pop.
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Notes in F Natural Minor
FRoot
G2nd
Ab3rd
Bb4th
C5th
Db6th
Eb7th
FOctave
Hear F Natural Minor
Natural Minor in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from F
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About the F Natural Minor Scale
The F natural minor scale contains the notes F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the diatonic family.
The darker counterpart to the major scale. Melancholic, introspective, and widely used across classical, rock, and pop. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.