Chord Progressions in F Minor

6 chord progressions in F minor

i-iv-v-i: Fm – Bbm – Cm – Fm

Three minor chords, calm and dark. (Fm = F Ab C · Bbm = Bb Db F · Cm = C Eb G · Fm = F Ab C)

i-VI-III-VII: Fm – Db – Ab – Eb

A big, epic minor loop heard in film music and rock. (Fm = F Ab C · Db = Db F Ab · Ab = Ab C Eb · Eb = Eb G Bb)

i-iv-V-i: Fm – Bbm – C – Fm

One raised note in V makes the return stronger. (Fm = F Ab C · Bbm = Bb Db F · C = C E G · Fm = F Ab C)

iiø-V-i: Gm7b5 – C7 – Fm7

A dark, smooth way back to the minor home chord. (Gm7b5 = G Bb Db F · C7 = C E G Bb · Fm7 = F Ab C Eb)

i-VII-VI-VII: Fm – Eb – Db – Eb

A rocking back-and-forth that never quite lands. (Fm = F Ab C · Eb = Eb G Bb · Db = Db F Ab · Eb = Eb G Bb)

i-VI-iv-V: Fm – Db – Bbm – C

A dramatic loop with a strong pull at the end. (Fm = F Ab C · Db = Db F Ab · Bbm = Bb Db F · C = C E G)

Three steps to learn any of these

1. Play each chord four beats, slowly, and say its name.
2. Loop the progression until you no longer look at your hands.
3. Go faster only once each change sounds clean.