Chord · 7ths
Fm7 — F Minor 7th
Fm7 is the F minor 7th chord. It is built on the root F with minor 3rd (A♭), perfect 5th (C) and minor 7th (E♭) above it — the formula 1 ♭3 5 ♭7, sounding the notes F A♭ C E♭. On the piano it sits at F (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still Fm7.
- Root
- F
- Quality
- Minor 7th
- Formula
- 1 ♭3 5 ♭7
- Notes
- F A♭ C E♭
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of Fm7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | root | F4 |
| ♭3 | A♭ | minor 3rd | A♭4 |
| 5 | C | perfect 5th | C5 |
| ♭7 | E♭ | minor 7th | E♭5 |
Other 7ths on F
Minor 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.