Fm
Fm is the f minor chord, spelled F – A♭ – C. the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
F – A♭ – C
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on Fm — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F | Root | 1 |
| A♭ | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| C | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | F4 – A♭4 – C5 |
| 1st inversion | A♭4 – C5 – F5 |
| 2nd inversion | C5 – F5 – A♭5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | F2 – C3 |
| Right (colour) | A♭4 – C5 |
Where Fm lives
As the i chord
Fm → D♭ → E♭ → Fm
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
Gm7♭5 → C7 → Fm
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put Fm under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
Open the Chord & Voicing Lab →Worship songs that use Fm
Ungukuphila · Xolly Mncwango
Themba Lendalo Yonke · Oncemore Six
Basuka · Ayanda Ntanzi
Mabothakga · Fisbo
Sefapanong Ke Bohang · Eternal Glory Church WorshipMore F chords
F
Fdim
Faug
Fsus2
Fsus4
F6
Fm6
F7
Fmaj7
Fm7
Fm7♭5
Fdim7
Fm(maj7)
F9
Fmaj9
Fm9
Fadd9
F6/9
Fm11
F13
F7♭9
F7♯9
F7♯5Play it over a groove
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