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Chord Shapes
There are 8 positions for this chord:
Position 1
Fingers Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E, D, G 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 4 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
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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 B string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the high E string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 3
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A, G 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
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 4
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 5
Fingers Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 13 of the low E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 13 of the D and G strings at the same time
Position Characteristics
- This position requires barre
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 6
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 7
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the B string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the G string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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Position 8
Fingers Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the D string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 8 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the B string
Position Characteristics
- This position is movable
Audio file
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F m7 Description
Welcome to our tutorial on the F m7 chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. This chord, composed of the notes F, Ab, C, and Eb, is a beautiful and versatile chord that can add depth and emotion to your guitar playing. The intervals that build this chord are the 1 (Root), the b3 (Minor Third), the 5 (Perfect Fifth), and the b7 (Minor Seventh).
The F m7 chord is a favorite among many guitarists due to its rich, complex sound. Understanding the theory behind this chord can greatly enhance your guitar playing skills. If you're not familiar with music intervals and how they are used to build chords, you may find our tutorial on chord construction helpful. It provides a comprehensive guide on how to build chords by stacking intervals.
Furthermore, understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it can be beneficial. We have a tutorial on chord notation that can help you with this.
The F m7 chord is often used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in jazz and wish to learn more about chord progressions commonly used in this genre, check out our jazz chord progression tutorial.
Lastly, if you have a chord shape and you're not sure what it's called, we have a handy interactive tool that can help you identify it. This tool can be especially useful when you're experimenting with the F m7 chord and creating your own unique chord shapes.
Stay tuned for the rest of this tutorial, where we'll provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns showing the tones composing the F m7 chord. Happy playing!
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