Barre chord
fret 1, E shape131111
Fm7 chord on guitar
Fm7 is the F minor 7 chord. Its notes are F, A♭, C and E♭. A softer minor sound. Useful in soul, pop and ii–V–I progressions.
How to play Fm7
Barre chord
fret 8, A shapex-8-10-8-9-8
Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in Fm7
- F1
- A♭♭3
- C5
- E♭♭7
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
- Also written
- Fm7, Fmin7, F−7
- Chord type
- Minor 7
Keys that use Fm7
Fm7 is the ii7 chord in E♭ major, the iii7 chord in D♭ major and the vi7 chord in A♭ major. That makes it a natural fit in songs written in those keys.
Fm7 notes across the neck
Every F, A♭, C and E♭ on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, F. Build your own shape from any nearby group.
Related chords
Other F chords
Other minor 7 chords