F minor (Fm)
FRoot
A♭min 3
CPerf 5
Sad and melancholic. Common in ballads and emotional songs. Often used as the ii, iii, or vi chord in major keys.
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How to play it
Fm
F minor, 1fr
- Bass
- F, the root
- Root
- F
- Strings
- E A D G B e · 1st fret
- FRoot
- A♭m3
- CP5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notesWhy it sounds minor
F+3 fretsA♭+4 fretsC
Stacked from 2 intervals. Compare with F →
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Where to go next
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How to play it
Fm
F minor, 1fr
- Bass
- F, the root
- Root
- F
- Strings
- E A D G B e · 1st fret
- FRoot
- A♭m3
- CP5
Up the neck
6 voicings, same three notes04