F minor six pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the F minor six pentatonic scale

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Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

F minor six pentatonic scale diatonic chords

ID minor augmented
F - B♭ - D
IIF minor
GCEA124
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IIIB♭ unknown
B♭ - D - A♭
IVF sus4
GCEA113
GCEA2133frGCEA11233frGCEA2341
VA♭ unknown
D - A♭ - C

F minor six pentatonic scale seventh chords

IB♭ 7
GCEA1112
3frGCEA13246frGCEA231410frGCEA1112
IIC unknown
A♭ - C - F - B♭
IIIB♭ unknown
B♭ - D - A♭ - C
IVD unknown
C - F - B♭ - D
VD m7♭5
GCEA1123
4frGCEA23147frGCEA123410frGCEA1132

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Ukulele fretboard diagram

F minor six pentatonic scale — ukulele fretboard diagramInteractive fretboard diagram showing the F minor six pentatonic scale on ukulele with 15 frets. Notes: Bb, C, D, F, Ab.BbCDFAbBbCFAbBbCDFCDFAbBbCDAbBbCDFAbBb13579111213

F minor six pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

The harmonized F minor six pentatonic scale yields a minor chord family with Dorian character, thanks to the major sixth degree that brightens the otherwise dark pentatonic palette. The chords from F minor six pentatonic are D minor augmented, F minor, Bb unknown, F suspended fourth, Ab unknown. The i chord paired with a major IV creates the essential Dorian vamp. These chords are a favorite in jazz, soul, and funk for creating grooves that are minor but uplifting. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, R&B. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Erykah Badu.

The F minor six pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 5 6.

Intervals: 3H-W-W-W-3H.

Diatonic chords: D minor augmented, F minor, Bb unknown, F suspended fourth, Ab unknown.

DegreesChord
ID minor augmented
iiF minor
iiiBb unknown
IVF suspended fourth
VAb unknown

This page focuses on the harmonic content — the chords built from each degree of the F minor six pentatonic scale. For fretboard patterns and fingering guides, see the scale page.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the F minor six pentatonic scale on ukulele.

minor six pentatonic is the Dorian-flavored pentatonic subset. View F Dorian scale

Related Scales

How to Use This Scale

Use over m6, m7, mMaj7 chords. Adds a jazz sophistication to minor chord soloing without fully committing to a 7-note scale.

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