Fm/Eb chord on guitar
F Minor Over E Flat. Notes: F, Ab and C.
How to play Fm/Eb
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the D string down.
All 4 ways to play Fm/Eb
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumFret 5 position
MediumFret 4 position
MediumBarre at fret 10
HardNotes and theory
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/Eb
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Questions
What notes are in the Fm/Eb chord?
Fm/Eb (F minor over E flat) is made of three notes: F (root), Ab (minor third) and C (perfect fifth). The slash means Eb is played as the lowest note.
How do you play Fm/Eb on guitar?
The easiest Fm/Eb is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger. Strum from the D string down.
Is Fm/Eb hard to play on guitar?
Fm/Eb has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What is the difference between Fm/Eb 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/Eb in?
Fm/Eb 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.