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F Minor 7 Chord on Guitar (Fm7)
F minor 7 (Fm7) on the guitar: lay the index finger across fret 1 and add the other fingers. Strum all six strings and you hear F, Ab, C, Eb. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise Fm7 with.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
How to play Fm7 on guitar
Finger by finger
- Index: across the strings (barre), fret 1
- Ring: 5th string (A), fret 3
Strings to play
131111: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
The notes inside Fm7, string by string
| 6th string (low E) | fret 1: F |
|---|---|
| 5th string (A) | fret 3: C |
| 4th string (D) | fret 1: Eb |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 1: Ab |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 1: C |
| 1st string (high E) | fret 1: F |
From Fm to Fm7: 4th string (D): fret 3 → fret 1.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 2 = F#m7, fret 3 = Gm7, fret 4 = Abm7, fret 5 = Am7.
Where Fm7 is used
Fm7 is the ii chord of Eb major: it often comes right before Bb7.
Make Fm7 automatic
Fm7 turns up between other chords in ChordRunner; strum it on time and the runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
Is Fm7 easy on guitar?
It is a barre chord at fret 1, so it takes a little more strength at first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to Fm.
What is the difference between Fm7 and Fm on guitar?
Fm7 adds one note to Fm: Eb, on top of F Ab C. From Fm to Fm7: 4th string (D): fret 3 → fret 1.
Which fingers do I use for Fm7?
Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 1, ring finger: 5th string (A), fret 3.
Can I practise Fm7 with a microphone or MIDI keyboard?
Both work in ChordRunner. The microphone hears an acoustic or electric guitar; a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically. Either way F, Ab, C, Eb must sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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