Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

Fm chord (F minor)

The Fm chord (F minor) has 3 notes: F, A♭ and C. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It colours melancholy verses and ballads, and it is the vi chord of a major key.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Barre chord · fret 1
133111
8fr ×
Barre chord · fret 8
x8(10)(10)98

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
FRoot
A♭Minor third
CPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: F – A♭ – C
  • First inversion: A♭ – C – F
  • Second inversion: C – F – A♭

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
1013
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
5543

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the Fm chord?

Fm has 3 notes: F, A♭ and C. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play Fm on guitar?

The usual shape is 133111, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is Fm in?

Fm is in D flat major (iii), E flat major (ii), A flat major (vi), C minor (iv), F minor (i) and B flat minor (v).

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