Fm barre chord, 1st fret (133111)
- Fingering
- 133111
- Fingers
- 1 3 4 1 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- barre chord, 1st fret
Notes in the F minor chord
The Fm chord is made of F · A♭ · C. Its formula is 1–♭3–5.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A♭ | ♭3 | minor third |
| C | 5 | perfect fifth |
How to play the Fm guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Put your fourth finger on the 3rd fret of the D string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 1st fret shape, 133111. It is rated medium: 3 fingers, 6 strings, one barre.
Why your Fm chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the Fm chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 1st fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
Easy Fm guitar chord
The easy Fm chord is xx3111: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (F, Ab and C), so it is a real Fm, just thinner in the bass.
Your first finger covers two strings at the 1st fret, which is far less work than the full six-string barre.
Fm barre chord
Fm has 2 barre shapes here: 133111 (barre at the 1st fret) and 8-8-10-10-9-8 (barre at the 8th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing F#m (Gbm).
Songs that use Fm
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the Fm chord
Fm is the iii chord in Db major, ii chord in Eb major and vi chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the v chord in Bb minor, iv chord in C minor and i chord in F minor.
Chords related to Fm
Fm guitar chord questions
How do you play an Fm chord on guitar?
Play 133111, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 1st fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 3 4 1 1 1.
What notes are in the Fm chord?
The F minor chord has 3 notes: F, Ab and C. Its formula is 1–♭3–5, counted from the F major scale.
Is there an easy way to play Fm?
Yes. Play xx3111, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: F, Ab and C.
What keys is the Fm chord in?
Fm is the iii chord in Db major, ii chord in Eb major and vi chord in Ab major. In minor keys it is the v chord in Bb minor, iv chord in C minor and i chord in F minor.
Fm chord diagram to print or save
Printable Fm chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · Fm chord PNG (1200 px)
