Fm chord
F minor, also written Fmin, F-.
- Notes
- F Ab C
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- 133111
- No barre
- xx3111
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Fm
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standard133111
Strings, low to high: F C F Ab C F
- barre on fret 1
- 2 fingers
- Easiest · no barrexx3111
Strings, low to high: x x F Ab C F
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x-8-10-10-9-8
Strings, low to high: x F C F Ab C
- barre on fret 8
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 8
- 1 string not played
- 13-15-15-13-13-13
Strings, low to high: F C F Ab C F
- barre on fret 13
- 2 fingers
- up at fret 13
Easiest changes from Fm
What's in Fm
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| Ab | b3 | minor third |
| C | 5 | fifth |
Other F chords
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