F Minor Chord (Fm)
Notes: F, A♭, C. Tap any diagram to hear it.
Fm
Fm on guitar
1-3-3-1-1-1x-8-10-10-9-813-15-15-13-13-13Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
Fm on ukulele
1-0-1-35-8-8-810-8-8-8Fm on piano
Other F chords
Minor chords in other keys
About the F Minor chord
Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. The only difference is the lowered third. Fm is built from the root (F), minor third (A♭), perfect fifth (C).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F Minor chord?
The Fm chord is made of F, A♭, C: the root, minor third, perfect fifth.
How do you play Fm on guitar?
The most common fingering is 1-3-3-1-1-1, 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 Fm on piano?
Press F, A♭, C together. In root position the lowest note is F.