Chord progression · F minor

The minor cadence (i–iv–V–i) in F minor

The minor-key version of I–IV–V. The V chord is major (borrowed from the harmonic minor scale), which gives a strong pull back home.

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4 bars of 4 beats, looping · pick a key above to transpose

Tempo 90 BPM Click

1Fmi

2B♭miv

3CV

4Fmi

Strum pattern: ↓ ↓↑ ↑↓↑ (down, down-up, up-down-up) — count “1 2 & 3 & 4 &”. Learn this strum →

i Fm

F A♭ C

iv B♭m

B♭m/F

V C

C/E

Piano voicings use inversions so each chord is as close as possible to the one before — your hand barely moves. Switch to “Root position” to compare.