Barre chord
fret 1, E shape133111
Fm chord on guitar
Fm is the F minor chord. Its notes are F, A♭ and C. The lowered third gives this triad its darker color.
How to play Fm
Barre chord
fret 8, A shapex-8-10-10-9-8
Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.
What's in Fm
- F1
- A♭♭3
- C5
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5
- Also written
- Fm, Fmin, F−
- Chord type
- Minor
Keys that use Fm
Fm is the ii chord in E♭ major, the iii chord in D♭ major and the vi chord in A♭ major. That makes it a natural fit in songs written in those keys.
Fm notes across the neck
Every F, A♭ and C 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 chords