Fm piano chord (F minor)
F – A♭ – C
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5
Fm inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Fm
F – A♭ – C
1st inversion Fm/A♭
A♭ – C – F
2nd inversion Fm/C
C – F – A♭
Keys that contain Fm
Other F chords
Fm chord questions
What notes are in the F minor chord?
Fm is F, A♭, C. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted from the root F.
How do you play Fm on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A♭–C using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Fm?
Root position: F–A♭–C; 1st inversion: A♭–C–F; 2nd inversion: C–F–A♭.
Which keys contain Fm?
Fm occurs naturally in C minor (as iv), C♯ major (as iii), E♭ major (as ii), F minor (as i), A♭ major (as vi), B♭ minor (as v).