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F Minor Chord

Chord Diagram

F minor chord fingering diagram for guitar. Use your index finger to bar all six strings at the first fret, ring finger on the third fret of the A string, and pinky on the third fret of the D string.134EADGBE

This is a barre chord shape

Numbers = Finger placement

1st fret barre with index finger

Finger Positions

1st Finger (Index)

Barre across all strings at 1st fret

3rd Finger (Ring)

3rd fret of the A string (5th string)

4th Finger (Pinky)

3rd fret of the D string (4th string)

Difficulty Warning: This is one of the hardest barre chords as it's at the 1st fret. Requires significant finger strength and proper technique.

Fm Chord Variations

Fm7

Adds soul and depth

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Fm6

Bright minor sound

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FmMaj7

Mysterious quality

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Common Progressions with Fm

Fm - Db - Ab - Eb

Classic minor progression in F minor key

FmDbAbEb

Fm - Bb - C - Fm

Moody, introspective progression

FmBbCFm

Fm - Eb - Db - C

Descending progression with tension

FmEbDbC

Practice Tips for Fm Chord

Common Mistakes

  • • Not pressing barre firmly enough at 1st fret
  • • Thumb positioned too high on neck
  • • Fingers arching and muting strings
  • • Giving up too quickly - this chord takes time!

Practice Exercises

  • • Start with F major barre chord first
  • • Practice just the barre initially
  • • Use capo at higher frets to practice shape
  • • Build finger strength gradually

Popular Songs Using Fm Chord

Summertime

George Gershwin

Advanced

My Way

Frank Sinatra

Intermediate

Careless Whisper

George Michael

Intermediate

Killing Me Softly

Fugees

Intermediate

The Way You Look Tonight

Frank Sinatra

Advanced

Fly Me to the Moon

Frank Sinatra

Advanced
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