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Piano chord
F Minor Piano Chord (Fm)
The F Minor chord on piano is made of the notes F, A♭ and C. Sad, dark, and melancholic. The second most common chord type.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F Minor?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 up from F.
- Notes
- F – A♭ – C
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7
- Symbol
- Fm
- Chord type
- Minor, 3 notes
How to play F Minor on piano
- Right hand: F (1), A♭ (3), C (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F.
- Left hand: F (5), A♭ (3), C (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F Minor inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: Fm/A♭, Fm/C.
Can you find F Minor?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is F Minor in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of Fm, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- E♭ majorii
- D♭ majoriii
- A♭ majorvi
Minor keys
- F minori
- C minoriv
- B♭ minorv
F Minor chord FAQ
What notes are in the F Minor chord?
F Minor (Fm) has 3 notes: F, A♭ and C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted up from F.
How do you play F Minor on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F and play F, A♭ and C with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F.
What are the inversions of F Minor?
1st inversion: A♭, C, F (Fm/A♭). 2nd inversion: C, F, A♭ (Fm/C).
What key is F Minor in?
Fm belongs to E♭ major (ii), D♭ major (iii), A♭ major (vi), F minor (i), C minor (iv) and B♭ minor (v).