Fm7 Chord
Fm7 adds a minor seventh to a F minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
Notes in the Fm7 chord
Fm7 contains F — A♭ — C — E♭. Fm7 adds a minor seventh to a F minor triad — smooth, common in soul, jazz, and R&B.
How to play Fm7
Open the chord finder above to see Fm7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Fm7 in songs
Fm7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Fm7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Fm7 and Fm chords?
The third note changes. Fm7 uses the minor 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Fm7 come from?
Fm7 sits naturally in F minor and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Fm7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.