Fm6 piano chord (F minor 6th)
F – A♭ – C – D
Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
Fm6 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 Fm6
F – A♭ – C – D
1st inversion Fm6/A♭
A♭ – C – D – F
2nd inversion Fm6/C
C – D – F – A♭
3rd inversion Fm6/D
D – F – A♭ – C
Fm6 chord questions
What notes are in the F minor 6th chord?
Fm6 is F, A♭, C, D. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted from the root F.
How do you play Fm6 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play F–A♭–C–D using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Fm6?
Root position: F–A♭–C–D; 1st inversion: A♭–C–D–F; 2nd inversion: C–D–F–A♭; 3rd inversion: D–F–A♭–C.