F Cinematic Minor

i – VI – III – VII progression in F minor

F minor
Chords
Triads7th Chords
Instrument
GuitarUkuleleBass
Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.
iFm
VID♭
IIIA♭
VIIE♭

Triad Diagrams — F Cinematic Minor (Guitar)

F Cinematic Minori – VI – III – VII

The F i–VI–III–VII cinematic minor progression (Fm – Db – Ab – Eb) stays within the natural minor scale, shifting between minor darkness and major brightness. With seventh chords (Fm7 – DbMaj7 – AbMaj7 – Eb7), it gains the atmospheric depth of film scores and dramatic pop.

Contemporary / FilmDramatic & Dark4/4 · 4 bars

Chords (triads): Fm, Db, Ab, Eb.

Chords (7th): Fm7, DbMaj7, AbMaj7, Eb7.

Famous songs using this progression

  • What I've Done – Linkin Park
  • Radioactive – Imagine Dragons