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Songs in F Minor

11 songs · 79178 BPM · Camelot 4A · Open Key 11m

F Minor is one of the most common keys in Bollywood, Punjabi and pop music. Below are the 11songs we've mapped to this key, plus the scale notes, the chords you can play over it, and the Indian classical raga that corresponds to it. Tap any song for its full key, BPM, Camelot and harmonic-mixing breakdown.

The F Minor scale

These are the seven notes of the F Minor scale:

FGG#A#CC#D#

Its relative key is G# Major (same notes) and its parallel key is F Major — the natural options when you transpose a song into a more vocal-comfortable register.

Chords in F Minor

The diatonic chord palette — the chords most songs in this key draw from:

DegreeChordQuality
iFmMinor
ii°GdimDiminished
IIIG#Major
ivA#mMinor
vCmMinor
VIC#Major
VIID#Major

All 11 songs in F Minor

Indian classical: the Kafi thaat

F Minor maps to the Kafi thaat (Western mode: Dorian). Dorian mode — minor scale with a natural 6th. Common in jazz and folk music (Santana, 'So What' by Miles Davis). In Indian music it gives a gentle, romantic character. To sing or practise in this key, set your tonic (Sa) to F.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F Minor scale?

The F Minor scale contains the notes F, G, G#, A#, C, C#, D#.

What chords are in the key of F Minor?

The diatonic chords in F Minor are Fm, Gdim, G#, A#m, Cm, C#, D#.

How many songs are in F Minor?

12NOTEZ lists 11 songs in F Minor, with tempos from 79 to 178 BPM.

What is the relative key of F Minor?

The relative key of F Minor is G# Major — it shares the same seven notes.

What raga maps to F Minor?

In Hindustani classical, F Minor maps to the Kafi thaat (Dorian). Set your tonic (Sa) to F.

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