F minor
| Relative key | A-flat major |
|---|---|
| Parallel key | F major |
| Dominant key | C minor |
| Subdominant key | B-flat minor |
| Component pitches | |
| F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭ | |
F minor is a minor scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, and E♭. Its key signature consists of four flats. Its relative major is A-flat major and its parallel major is F major. Its enharmonic equivalent, E-sharp minor, has six single sharps and the double sharp F, which makes it impractical to use.
The F natural minor scale is
Changes needed for the melodic and harmonic versions of the scale are written in with accidentals as necessary. The F harmonic minor and melodic minor scales are