# F minor 7th Guitar Chord

> 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. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of F minor 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Fmin7
- Notes: F, A♭, C, E♭
- Intervals: 1 (F), ♭3 (A♭), 5 (C), ♭7 (E♭)
- Mood: mellow, gentle, soothing, reflective
- Genres: Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop
- Playable shapes: 18

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 4 6 6 5 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/466564)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 6 8 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/xx6868)
- Shape 3: -1 11 10 10 9 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/xbaa9b)
- Shape 4: 4 3 1 1 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/431111)
- Shape 5: 4 3 1 1 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/431141)
- Shape 6: 4 3 3 1 4 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/433141)
- Shape 7: 4 3 3 1 4 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/433144)
- Shape 8: -1 11 10 10 13 11 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-7th/a-flat/xbaadb)

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