Fm Chord
Fm is the minor triad built on F. Slightly sad or pensive compared to F major.
Notes in the Fm chord
Fm contains F — A♭ — C. Fm is the minor triad built on F. Slightly sad or pensive compared to F major.
How to play Fm
Open the chord finder above to see Fm 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.
Fm in songs
Fm appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Fm written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Fm and F chords?
The third note changes. Fm uses the minor third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Fm come from?
Fm 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 Fm?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.