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F Minor chord on guitar

F minor (Fm) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from F, G# and C (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 133111.

Fm fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Barre at fret 1: 133111. Barre fret 1 from the low E to the high E string.
2. Fret 3: xx3564. Mute the low E and A strings.
3. Barre at fret 8: x-8-10-10-9-8. Mute the low E string, barre fret 8 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the Fm chord?

Fm is made of F, G# and C: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above F.

What is the easiest way to play Fm?

Play 133111 (low E to high E): barre fret 1 from the low E to the high E string.

Which keys is Fm in?

Fm belongs to Db major (iii), Eb major (ii) and Ab major (vi).

Also try: F Major · F7 · Fmaj7 · Fm7 · Ab Major · Chord Charts