What are the notes of the F minor 6 pentatonic scale?

The notes are F, A♭, B♭, C, D.

What is the pattern of the F minor 6 pentatonic scale?

The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 6.

Which chords is the F minor 6 pentatonic scale used over?

It is used over Fm6, Fm, Fsus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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F minor 6 pentatonic scale

The F minor 6 pentatonic scale is made of the notes F, A♭, B♭, C, D. It has 5 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭3 4 5 6.

Pentatonic · 5 notes

Note names

1F
♭3A♭
4B♭
5C
6D

PatternW+H – W – W – W – W+H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Five notes with no half steps: easy to use and found in every genre. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

A minor pentatonic with a major 6th instead of the 7th. It sounds Dorian and is used over the m6 or m7 chord.

Used overFm6 Fm Fsus4

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F minor 6 pentatonic scale?: The notes are F, A♭, B♭, C, D.
What is the pattern of the F minor 6 pentatonic scale?: The sequence of steps is W+H – W – W – W – W+H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭3 4 5 6.
Which chords is the F minor 6 pentatonic scale used over?: It is used over Fm6, Fm, Fsus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.