Fm7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Fm7
Minor 7
Notes:F · G# · C · D#
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Fingerings (16)
Fm7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 1 1 1 | 2 1 1 1 | F G# C D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 5 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | D# C F G# | medium | |
| 5 5 4 6 | 2 3 1 4 | F C D# G# | medium | |
| 5 8 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | F D# F G# | medium | |
| 8 8 6 6 | 3 4 1 2 | G# D# F G# | medium | |
| 5 1 4 1 | 3 1 2 1 | F G# D# D# | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 3 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | D# x F G# | hard | |
| 5 8 4 6 | 2 4 1 3 | F D# D# G# | hard | |
| 5 8 9 6 | 1 3 4 2 | F D# G# G# | hard | |
| 0 8 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | C D# F G# | medium | |
| 5 1 4 3 | 4 1 3 2 | F G# D# F | hard | |
| 5 x 4 6 | 2 – 1 3 | F x D# G# | hard | |
| 5 8 9 x | 1 2 3 – | F D# G# x | hard | |
| x 8 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x D# F G# | medium | |
| 5 1 4 x | 3 1 2 – | F G# D# x | hard | |
| 5 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | F D# x G# | hard |
The Fm7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fm7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
More F chords
Other roots
See Fm7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Fm7 chord?
Fm7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes F, G#, C, D#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.