About the F minor chord
The minor chord lowers the third by a semitone, which gives it a darker, sadder colour than the major. It appears in almost every style, from folk to metal. The symbol for it is Fm.
How to play Fm
- Lay your index finger flat across the top 6 strings at fret 1, pressing just behind the fret.
- Put your middle finger on the A string at fret 3.
- Put your ring finger on the D string at fret 3.
- Strum all six strings.
1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little
Chords in the key of F minor
These are the chords built on each note of the F minor scale, so they all sound good together with Fm. The Roman numeral under each one is its position in the key.
Other F chords
Fm chord questions
What notes are in a F minor chord?
F minor is made of F, A♭ and C. In intervals that is 1, ♭3, 5 above the root, F.
What is the easiest way to play Fm?
The first shape above is the most common one: 1 3 3 1 1 1 from the low E string to the high E, where x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. It uses a barre, so if that is hard at first, try one of the other shapes.
Is Fm a barre chord?
The main shape uses a barre, where one finger holds down several strings at once. Press just behind the fret and roll the finger slightly onto its side.