# F minor Guitar Chord

> The F minor minor chord, composed of the root (F minor), minor third A♭, and perfect fifth C, evokes a melancholic or introspective emotion. The lowered third A♭ gives it a somber, contemplative quality, contrasting with the major chord’s brightness, and is often used to express depth and emotional complexity. With A♭ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of F minor.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Fmin
- Notes: F, A♭, C
- Intervals: 1 (F), ♭3 (A♭), 5 (C)
- Mood: sad, moody, introspective, emotional
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical
- Playable shapes: 33

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 -1 6 5 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/xx6564)
- Shape 2: 4 3 3 1 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/433111)
- Shape 3: 4 3 3 1 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/433114)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 6 5 6 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/xx6568)
- Shape 5: -1 11 10 10 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/xbaa98)
- Shape 6: -1 11 10 10 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/xbaadd)
- Shape 7: -1 11 10 13 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/xbaddd)
- Shape 8: -1 -1 -1 1 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/a-flat/xxx111)

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