F minor seventh chord on piano
Fm7 · Fmin7 · F−7 — a mellow minor chord, common in soul, jazz and pop.
| Notes | F – A♭ – C – E♭ |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | Fm7, Fmin7, F−7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play F minor seventh on the piano
Start on F. Add A♭, C, E♭. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F minor seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F – A♭ – C – E♭ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
A♭ – C – E♭ – F · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
C – E♭ – F – A♭ · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
E♭ – F – A♭ – C · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use F minor seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other F chords
F majorF minorF diminishedF augmentedF sus2F sus4F6F7F major seventhF diminished seventhF half-diminished
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