F Minor Guitar Chord Chart
Notes: F - Ab - C
Formula: 1 - ♭3 - 5
Intervals: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th
Quick answer
The Fm guitar chord is played as 1-3-3-1-1-1 from low E to high E and uses the notes F, Ab, C.
- Fret pattern
- 1-3-3-1-1-1
- Chord notes
- F, Ab, C
- Formula
- 1 - ♭3 - 5
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How to Play Fm
- 1Barre your index finger across fret 1 (low E, G, B, high E strings)
- 2Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the A string
- 3Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the D string
About Minor Chords
Built from the 1st, flatted 3rd, and 5th notes of the major scale. Minor chords sound darker and more melancholy.
F Minor Guitar Chord FAQ
What notes are in the F Minor guitar chord?
The F Minor guitar chord uses the notes F, Ab, C.
How do you play Fm on guitar?
Play the Fm guitar chord with the 1-3-3-1-1-1 fret pattern from low E to high E. Barre your index finger across fret 1 (low E, G, B, high E strings) Place your ring finger on fret 3 of the A string Place your pinky finger on fret 3 of the D string
What is the formula for F Minor?
The F Minor formula is 1 - ♭3 - 5: Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th.