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Fm7 chord on guitar

F Minor Seventh. Notes: F, Ab, C and Eb.

Fm7 guitar chord diagram, fret 1 position××2FR3Ebb73Abb33C5FEbAbC
Fret 1 position · Easy

How to play Fm7

  1. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 1 (F).
  2. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (Ab).
  4. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
  5. Don't play the A and high E strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 5 below
Em7 shape2B53ER4Db7EBEGDE
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 1 and play the Em7 shape. It sounds as Fm7. Or capo 3 with the Dm7 shape.

All 6 ways to play Fm7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fm7 guitar chord, fret 1 position××2FR3Ebb73Abb33C5FEbAbC

Fret 1 position

Easy
Fm7 guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr××1FR4C52Ebb73Abb3FCEbAb

Fret 3 position

Easy
Fm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 11FR3C51Ebb71Abb31C51FRFCEbAbCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Fm7 guitar chord, fret 9 position9fr××2C53FR1Abb34Ebb7CFAbEb

Fret 9 position

Hard
Fm7 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1C51FR3C51Ebb72Abb31C5CFCEbAbC

Barre at fret 8

Hard
Fm7 guitar chord, fret 13 position13fr××2FR3Ebb73Abb33C5FEbAbC

Fret 13 position

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
Ebb7 · minor seventh

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 b7, and you will also see it written as Fmin7 and F-7.

Keys that use Fm7

D flat major iii7E flat major ii7A flat major vi7C minor iv7F minor i7B flat minor v7
Fm7 on ukuleleFm7 on piano

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minor seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Fm7 chord?

Fm7 (F minor seventh) is made of four notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth) and Eb (minor seventh).

How do you play Fm7 on guitar?

The easiest Fm7 is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb). Put your ring finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (Ab).

Is Fm7 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What key is Fm7 in?

Fm7 belongs to 6 keys: D flat major (as the iii7 chord), E flat major (as the ii7 chord), A flat major (as the vi7 chord), C minor (as the iv7 chord), F minor (as the i7 chord) and B flat minor (as the v7 chord).

What does a minor seventh chord sound like?

The minor seventh is a minor triad plus a minor seventh: mellow and smooth, a staple of soul, R&B and jazz.