i–iv–i in F Minor

Pattern: i – iv – i Chords: Fm – Bbm – Fm

Chord Breakdown

Numeral	Chord	Type	Function
i	Fm (details)	minor	Tonic
iv	Bbm (details)	minor	Subdominant
i	Fm (details)	minor	Tonic

Harmonic Analysis

This progression moves through Fm (Tonic) → Bbm (Subdominant) → Fm (Tonic).

The simplest minor blues motion, moving from the minor tonic to the minor subdominant and back. This dark, minimal pattern is the foundation of minor key blues and haunting vamp progressions.

Song Examples

Spoonful, Howlin' Wolf
Killing Floor, Howlin' Wolf

Chord Details

Fm Bbm

More Progressions in F Minor

i–♭VII–♭VI–V i–iv–v vi–IV–I–V i–iv–i–V iv–iv–i–V i–iv–V vi–V–IV–III i–♭VII i–♭III–♭VII i–♭VII–IV i–♭VII–♭VI i–♭III–♭VII–IV