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Fm7 is the F minor 7th guitar chord. It uses the notes F, A♭, C, and E♭ and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7.
The F minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh E♭, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third A♭ and minor seventh E♭ gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz.
Also written as Fmin7.
These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.
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Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.
The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.
This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.
The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.
The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.
Every shape is shown with its diagram and exact fingering instructions.
Fm7 uses the notes F, A♭, C, and E♭. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7.
Fm7 is also written as Fmin7.
Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string. Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 2nd string. Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string. Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string. Strum from the 4th string down.
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