Fm7 chord on 4-String Bass – Low C
in Low C (C-A-D-G) 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 3 1 1 | 4 3 1 2 | F C D# G# | hard | |
| 5 6 6 5 | 1 2 3 1 | F D# G# C | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 8 6 8 | – 2 1 3 | x F G# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 10 8 | 1 1 2 1 | G# F C D# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 3 3 3 1 | 2 3 4 1 | D# C F G# | medium | |
| 5 6 6 x | 1 2 3 – | F D# G# x | easy | |
| 8 8 6 8 | 2 3 1 4 | G# F G# D# | medium | |
| 8 8 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | G# F x D# | easy | |
| 5 x 1 1 | 3 – 1 2 | F x D# G# | hard | |
| 5 6 6 8 | 1 2 3 4 | F D# G# D# | medium | |
| 0 8 6 8 | – 2 1 3 | C F G# D# | medium | |
| 3 x 3 1 | 2 – 3 1 | D# x F G# | hard | |
| 5 8 6 8 | 1 3 2 4 | F F G# D# | medium | |
| 8 6 10 10 | 2 1 3 4 | G# D# C F | hard | |
| 5 x 6 8 | 1 – 2 3 | F x G# D# | hard | |
| 8 6 6 10 | 3 1 2 4 | G# D# G# F | hard |
The Fm7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes F, G#, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low C 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.