F Minor 7th Chord (Fm7)
Notes: F, A♭, C, E♭. Tap any diagram to hear it.
Fm7
Fm7 on guitar
1-3-1-1-1-1x-8-6-8-6-813-15-13-13-13-13Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
Fm7 on ukulele
1-3-1-35-5-4-68-8-8-8Fm7 on piano
Other F chords
Minor 7th chords in other keys
About the F Minor 7th chord
Minor seventh chords sound mellow and smooth. They are everywhere in jazz, R&B and funk. Fm7 is built from the root (F), minor third (A♭), perfect fifth (C), minor seventh (E♭).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F Minor 7th chord?
The Fm7 chord is made of F, A♭, C, E♭: the root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
How do you play Fm7 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 1-3-1-1-1-1, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 1.
How do you play Fm7 on piano?
Press F, A♭, C, E♭ together. In root position the lowest note is F.