F Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Fm7)
Fm7 is the Fm barre simplified, 131111, one finger covering five strings. It's the ii of E♭, so soul horn charts call it constantly.
Fm7 spreads the burnt crust thin.
Fm7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this Fm7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F |
| ♭3 | minor third | A♭ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | E♭ |
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Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Fm7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F chords
Lead over this chord
F minor pentatonic contains all four notes of Fm7, which is why m7 vamps and this scale are inseparable.
Keys
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Fm7 FAQ
What notes are in Fm7?
Fm7 contains F, A♭, C, and E♭. That's the root (F), the minor third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is Fm7 a barre chord?
The most common Fm7 shape (1-3-1-1-1-1) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 1 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play Fm7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 1fr shape 1-3-1-1-1-1. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this Fm7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.