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F Minor 7 Chord on Guitar
- Fm7
- F · A♭ · C · E♭
- Barre at fret 1
E-shape barre
F minor 7, written Fm7, is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a flat seventh, smoother and less dark than plain minor. Fm7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 1st fret.
How to play Fm7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 1st fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum all six strings.
More ways to play Fm7
Notes in F minor 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| C | 5 | fifth |
| E♭ | ♭7 | flat seventh |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Questions about Fm7
What notes are in Fm7?
F, A♭, C and E♭. Those are the 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from F.
Which strings do I strum for Fm7?
All six strings.
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