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