Fm chord on 4-String Bass
in Standard (EADG) tuning
Fm
Minor
Notes:F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 3 1 | 1 2 3 1 | F C F G# | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 4 3 3 x | 3 1 2 – | G# C F x | easy | |
| 4 8 6 5 | 1 4 3 2 | G# F G# C | hard | |
| x 8 6 5 | – 3 2 1 | x F G# C | medium | |
| 8 8 6 x | 2 3 1 – | C F G# x | medium | |
| 8 11 10 10 | 1 4 2 3 | C G# C F | medium | |
| x 11 10 10 | – 3 1 2 | x G# C F | easy | |
| 1 3 x 1 | 1 3 – 2 | F C x G# | hard | |
| 4 3 3 5 | 3 1 2 4 | G# C F C | medium | |
| 4 8 x 5 | 1 3 – 2 | G# F x C | hard | |
| 8 8 6 5 | 3 4 2 1 | C F G# C | medium | |
| 8 8 6 10 | 2 3 1 4 | C F G# F | hard | |
| 8 11 x 10 | 1 3 – 2 | C G# x F | hard | |
| x 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | x C F G# | medium | |
| 4 x 3 5 | 2 – 1 3 | G# x F C | hard | |
| 8 x 6 10 | 2 – 1 3 | C x G# F | hard |
The Fm chord (Minor) is built from the notes F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass 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 Fm chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| ♭3 | 3 | G# |
| 5 | 7 | C |
More F chords
Other roots
See Fm in another tuning
What notes make up the Fm chord?
Fm is a Minor chord built from the notes F, G#, C.
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.