Fm chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
Fm
Minor
Notes:F · G# · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fm shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 2 1 | 3 4 2 1 | C F G# C | medium | |
| 3 3 2 x | 2 3 1 – | C F G# x | easy | |
| 3 6 6 6 | 1 2 3 4 | C G# C F | medium | |
| x 6 6 6 | – 1 1 1 | x G# C F | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 10 11 9 | 1 3 4 2 | F C F G# | medium | |
| 11 10 11 9 | 3 2 4 1 | G# C F G# | medium | |
| 11 10 11 x | 2 1 3 – | G# C F x | easy | |
| x 3 2 1 | – 3 2 1 | x F G# C | medium | |
| 3 3 2 6 | 2 3 1 4 | C F G# F | hard | |
| 3 6 x 6 | 1 2 – 3 | C G# x F | hard | |
| 8 6 6 6 | 2 1 1 1 | F G# C F | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 10 x 9 | 1 3 – 2 | F C x G# | hard | |
| x 10 11 9 | – 2 3 1 | x C F G# | medium | |
| 3 6 2 6 | 2 3 1 4 | C G# G# F | hard | |
| 8 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | F G# C x | medium | |
| 3 x 2 6 | 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 Venezuelan Cuatro 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
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.