The F minor 7 chord (Fm7) is made of the notes F, Ab, C and Eb. It is built from the root F with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.
The minor 7 chord is smooth and a little melancholic; you hear it everywhere in jazz, soul and pop.
F minor 7
Notes: F – Ab – C – Eb
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 131111. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
F
root
Ab
minor third
C
perfect fifth
Eb
minor seventh
In which keys? The F minor 7 chord is the iii7 of C# major, the ii7 of Eb major, the vi7 of Ab major, the iv7 of C minor, the i7 of F minor and the v7 of Bb minor.
The notes of the F minor 7 chord (Fm7) are F, Ab, C and Eb.
How do you play the F minor 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 131111.
How is the F minor 7 chord built?
The F minor 7 chord (Fm7) is made of the notes F, Ab, C and Eb. It is built from the root F with a minor third, a perfect fifth and a minor seventh.