Fm Guitar Chord | Standard Tuning

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Fmin, FMI, F minor

Tuning

Standard Tuning

 
 
 
 
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
3111
F
C
A♭
F
 
 

This image shows how to play the F minor chord. As you can see, there is an F minor chord chart, tablature, and a picture that shows the F minor chord in action. Use this image as a tool to master this chord.

 
 
 
 
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
134111
F
C
A♭
F
C
F

This voicing of Fm features a full barre or "grand barre" across all six strings. This barre chord shape is based on the "open" Em chord.

 
 
 
 
 
X
8
9
10
11
12
13421
C
A♭
F
C
F
 

This is a barre chord played in eighth position. It utilizes the basic "open" Am chord shape.

 
 
 
 
X
X
3
4
5
6
7
1342
A♭
F
C
F
 
 

This voicing of F minor is based on the shape of the "open" D minor chord.

 
 
 
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
34111
F
C
A♭
F
C
 

This version of the F minor chord is based on the full, 6 string version. The 6th string is simply not fretted or played.

 
 
 
 
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
3111
F
C
A♭
F
 
 

This is an abbreviated version of the full F minor barre chord. This version is easier to play.

 
 
 
 
X
X
1
2
3
4
5
3421
F
D♭
B♭
F
 
 

This is an abbreviated version of the full F minor barre chord.

 
 
 
X
X
X
8
9
10
11
12
321
C
A♭
F
 
 
 

This voicing for Fm is played on the 3rd, 2nd, and 1st strings.

X
 
 
 
 
X
5
6
7
8
9
4213
 
F
C
A♭
F
 

This voicing for Fm is based on the visual shape of the "open" Cm chord.

X
X
 
 
 
 
10
11
12
13
14
4211
 
 
F
C
A♭
F

This voicing for Fm is based on the visual shape of the "open" Gm chord.

 
 
 
 
 
X
1
2
3
4
5
34111
F
C
A♭
F
C
 

This is an Fm chord played in second inversion.

 
 
 
X
X
X
4
5
6
7
8
231
A♭
F
C
 
 
 

This three string Fm triad is played in second inversion.

 
 
 
X
X
X
4
5
6
7
8
231
A♭
F
C
 
 
 

This three string Fm triad is played in second inversion.

X
X
 
X
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
 
 
A♭
 
C
F

X
X
 
 
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
 
 
A♭
F
C
F

 
X
 
 
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
F
 
A♭
F
C
F

X
 
 
 
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
 
C
A♭
F
C
F

 
X
 
X
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
F
 
A♭
 
C
F

 
 
 
X
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
F
C
A♭
 
C
F

 
X
 
X
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
A♭
 
A♭
 
C
F