How to play Fm: a minor built on F, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 3 1 1 1 (x = not played).
| Note | F | Ab | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | b3 | 5 |
Fm is a minor with F as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F, Ab, C. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Fm is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Fm is spelled F, Ab, C: the root, minor 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 3 1 1 1 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 1st fret from the low E string to the high E string (a barre). Add the A and D strings at the 3rd fret. Strum all six strings.
Fm belongs to 7 keys: Eb major (the ii chord), Ab major (the vi chord), Db major (the iii chord), F minor (the i), C minor (the iv), Bb minor (the v) and A minor (the vi, from the harmonic minor).
