F Minor Guitar Chord (Fm)
Fm is the F barre minus one finger, 133111, and no easier for it. It's the relative minor of A♭, which keeps it busy in soul and gospel.
Fm takes the burnt crust and skips the good part.
Fm 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 Fm shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 3 and your ring finger on the D (4th) 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 |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see Fm in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F chords
Nearby minor chords
Fm FAQ
What notes are in Fm?
Fm contains F, A♭, and C. That's the root (F), the minor third, and the perfect fifth.
Is Fm a barre chord?
The most common Fm shape (1-3-3-1-1-1) 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 Fm on guitar?
Start with the barre · 1fr shape 1-3-3-1-1-1. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this Fm shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 3 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.