Accessible Page: Fm Guitar Chord | How To Create and Play the F Minor chord

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Chord Shapes

There are 9 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E, G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 11 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 13 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the high E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

F m Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F minor (F m) chord. This chord belongs to the Minor Chords family and is composed of the notes F, Ab, and C. The intervals that build this chord are the Root (1), Minor Third (b3), and Perfect Fifth (5). These intervals are the building blocks of the chord and understanding them is crucial to mastering the F m chord.

Each interval in a chord has a unique name. For instance, the Root is the 1, the Minor Third is the b3, and the Perfect Fifth is the 5. These intervals define the structure and sound of the F m chord. If you're unfamiliar with these terms, don't worry. You can check out this tutorial about fretboard intervals to get a better understanding.

Learning to play the F m chord involves understanding its structure and then applying that knowledge to the fretboard. Chord diagrams and fretboard patterns can be a great help in visualizing the tones that compose the chord. If you're curious about how chords are built by stacking intervals, we have a tutorial that teaches how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Remember, practice is key when learning any new chord. So, spend some time getting familiar with the F m chord and before you know it, you'll be playing it with ease. For more advanced lessons, check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords.

Happy strumming!

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