Chords in the key of F♭ Natural Minor
The seven chords of F♭ Natural Minor and the 7th chord on each, with the key signature and the keys closest to it.
F♭ Natural Minor is a theoretical key. Scores almost always write it as E Natural Minor.Open E Natural MinorLooking for F Natural Minor?
The key of F♭ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: F♭m, G♭°, A𝄫, B𝄫m, C♭m, D𝄫, E𝄫. They're built on each degree of the F♭ Natural Minor scale.
- Tonic
- F♭
- Key signature
- 11 flats
- Scale
- F♭ G♭ A𝄫 B𝄫 C♭ D𝄫 E𝄫
- Relative key
- G Major
- Dominant
- C♭m
- Parallel key
- F♭ Major
Diatonic chords in F♭ Natural Minor
Build a triad on each note of the F♭ Natural Minor scale and you get these seven chords. Add one more scale note on top and you get the 7th chord beside it.
Key signature of F♭ Natural Minor
Written out, F♭ Natural Minor would need 11 flats, which is only possible with double flats. That's why published music uses E Natural Minor instead.
Practise reading key signaturesF♭ Natural Minor on the piano
Common progressions in F♭ Natural Minor
The most popular chord progressions written in this key. Click any progression to hear it.
Questions people ask
- What chords are in the key of F♭ Natural Minor?
- The key of F♭ Natural Minor contains seven diatonic chords: F♭m, G♭°, A𝄫, B𝄫m, C♭m, D𝄫, E𝄫. They're built on each degree of the F♭ Natural Minor scale.
- How many sharps or flats are in F♭ Natural Minor?
- Written out, F♭ Natural Minor would need 11 flats, which is only possible with double flats. That's why published music uses E Natural Minor instead.
- What are the 7th chords in F♭ Natural Minor?
- Adding a seventh to each chord of F♭ Natural Minor gives F♭m7, G♭m7♭5, A𝄫maj7, B𝄫m7, C♭m7, D𝄫maj7, E𝄫7.
- What is the relative key of F♭ Natural Minor?
- It's G Major. It uses exactly the same notes and key signature as F♭ Natural Minor, but its music centres on G.
- What are the most common progressions in F♭ Natural Minor?
- Pop and rock songs in F♭ Natural Minor usually rely on I-V-vi-IV, I-IV-V and ii-V-I. Each appears in our progression library with audio.
- Why do these chords sound good together?
- Every chord in F♭ Natural Minor is built using only notes from the F♭ Natural Minor scale, so they share the same tonal center and naturally resolve to the I chord.
- How do I transpose a song to F♭ Natural Minor?
- Use our free Chord Transposer, paste the original chords and shift them to F♭ Natural Minor. The tool keeps the relationships between chords intact.