# 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 C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of F minor.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c

## 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: 46

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 3 3 1 1 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/x33111)
- Shape 2: 8 8 10 10 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/88aa98)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 10 10 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/xxaa98)
- Shape 4: -1 3 3 1 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/x33114)
- Shape 5: -1 3 3 5 6 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/x33564)
- Shape 6: 8 11 10 10 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/8baa98)
- Shape 7: -1 -1 10 13 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/xxaddd)
- Shape 8: -1 15 15 13 13 13 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor/c/xffddd)

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