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Fm/A chord on guitar

F Minor Over A. Notes: F, Ab and C.

Fm/A guitar chord diagram, fret 4 position4fr×3Abb32C54FR1Abb3AAbCFAb
Fret 4 position · Easy

How to play Fm/A

  1. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (Ab).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (Ab).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 6 (F).
  5. Let the open A string ring.
  6. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  7. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: A (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Fm/A

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fm/A guitar chord, fret 4 position4fr×3Abb32C54FR1Abb3AAbCFAb

Fret 4 position

Easy
Fm/A guitar chord, barre at fret 1×3FR1Abb31C51FRAFAbCF

Barre at fret 1

Medium
Fm/A guitar chord, fret 3 position3fr×1FR3C54FR2Abb3AFCFAb

Fret 3 position

Medium
Fm/A guitar chord, barre at fret 1×3FR1Abb31C54Abb3AFAbCAb

Barre at fret 1

Medium

Notes and theory

Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color. The formula is 1 b3 5, and you will also see it written as Fmin and F-.

Keys that use Fm/A

D flat major iiiE flat major iiA flat major viC minor ivF minor iB flat minor v

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Fm/A with another bass note

Fm/AFm/AbFm/BFm/BbFm/CFm/C#Fm/DFm/EFm/EbFm/F#Fm/G

minor chords in every key

CmC#mDmD#mEmFmF#mGmG#mAmA#mBm

Questions

What notes are in the Fm/A chord?

Fm/A (F minor over A) is made of three notes: F (root), Ab (minor third) and C (perfect fifth). The slash means A is played as the lowest note.

How do you play Fm/A on guitar?

The easiest Fm/A is the "fret 4 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (Ab). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 5 (C). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 6 (Ab).

Is Fm/A hard to play on guitar?

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

What is the difference between Fm/A and F?

Only the third changes. F major uses a major third and sounds bright; F minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is Fm/A in?

Fm/A belongs to 6 keys: D flat major (as the iii chord), E flat major (as the ii chord), A flat major (as the vi chord), C minor (as the iv chord), F minor (as the i chord) and B flat minor (as the v chord).

What does a minor chord sound like?

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color.