F Minor 7th Guitar Chord (Fm7)
F minor 7th is a four-note chord built from F (the root), A♭ (the minor third), C (the perfect fifth), and E♭ (the minor seventh). It feels cool and conversational rather than dramatic. As the ii chord in a ii–V–I, it is one of the most-played chords in all of jazz. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
Fm7 chord shapes — 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.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F |
| ♭3 | minor third | A♭ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | E♭ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Fm7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F chords
Nearby minor 7th chords
Fm7 FAQ
What notes are in Fm7?
Fm7 contains F, A♭, C, and E♭ — 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.