Fm chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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 | G# F C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 3 3 4 | – 1 2 3 | x F C G# | easy | |
| 5 6 8 4 | 2 3 4 1 | C G# F G# | hard | |
| 5 6 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | C G# F C | medium | |
| 10 6 8 8 | 4 1 2 3 | F G# F C | hard | |
| 10 10 11 8 | 2 3 4 1 | F C G# C | medium | |
| 10 10 11 x | 1 2 3 – | F C G# x | easy | |
| 1 3 3 x | 1 2 3 – | G# F C x | medium | |
| 5 3 3 4 | 4 1 2 3 | C F C G# | medium | |
| 5 x 8 4 | 2 – 3 1 | C x F G# | hard | |
| 5 6 8 x | 1 2 3 – | C G# F x | medium | |
| 10 6 x 8 | 3 1 – 2 | F G# x C | hard | |
| 10 x 11 8 | 2 – 3 1 | F x G# C | hard | |
| 1 3 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | G# F C G# | medium | |
| 5 3 x 4 | 3 1 – 2 | C F x G# | hard | |
| x 6 8 8 | – 1 2 3 | x G# F C | medium |
The Fm chord (Minor) is built from the notes F, G#, C. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.