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Fm Guitar Chord

F minor (Fm) is made of the notes F A♭ C. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play Fm on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 1

    1 3 4 F C F A♭ C F

    133111

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 13

    13fr 1 3 4 F C F A♭ C F

    13-15-15-13-13-13

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 8

    8fr 1 3 4 2 F C F A♭ C

    x-8-10-10-9-8

Notes in Fm

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1F
♭3A♭
5C

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 1.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 3.
  3. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 3.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 13.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 15.
  3. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 15.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Fm chord?

F minor has the notes F A♭ C. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play Fm on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 1), written as 133111 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between Fm and F?

Fm has the notes F A♭ C, and F has F A C. The only difference is that Fm has A♭ where F has A.

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