Fm chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
Fm
Minor
Notes:F · G# · C
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Fingerings (13)
Fm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 3 | 1 1 1 2 | G# G# C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 5 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | C C F G# | medium | |
| 10 10 9 10 | 2 3 1 4 | F F G# C | medium | |
| x 1 1 3 | – 1 2 3 | x G# C F | medium | |
| x 5 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | x C F G# | easy | |
| x 10 9 10 | – 2 1 3 | x F G# C | easy | |
| 1 5 1 3 | 1 3 1 2 | G# C C F | hard · barre on fret 1 | |
| 5 x 6 6 | 1 – 2 3 | C x F G# | easy | |
| 10 x 9 10 | 2 – 1 3 | F x G# C | easy | |
| 5 1 1 3 | 4 1 2 3 | C G# C F | hard | |
| 1 x 1 3 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x C F | hard | |
| 1 5 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | G# C x F | hard | |
| 5 1 x 3 | 3 1 – 2 | C G# x F | hard |
The Fm chord (Minor) is built from the notes F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.