Fm7 chord (F minor seventh) on piano
Fm7 (F minor seventh) has four notes: F, A flat, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, Fm7 is the ii7 chord in Eb major, the iii7 in Db major and the vi7 in Ab major.
Fm7 inversions and fingering
F Ab C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Ab C Eb F · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C Eb F Ab · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
Eb F Ab C · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
F Ab Eb · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | Fm7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Fmin7, F-7 |
| Notes | F Ab C Eb |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
Fm7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C3 (5), Eb3 (flat 7), F3 (1), Ab3 (flat 3), C4 (5), Eb4 (flat 7), F4 (1), Ab4 (flat 3), C5 (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the Fm7 chord?
Fm7 (F minor seventh) has four notes: F, A flat, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. F is the root, Ab is the minor third, C is the perfect fifth and Eb is the minor seventh.
How do you play Fm7 on piano?
Play F, Ab, C and Eb together. Root position: F Ab C Eb · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is Fm7 in?
In major keys, Fm7 is the ii7 chord in Eb major, the iii7 in Db major and the vi7 in Ab major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Fm7 and Fm?
Fm7 is Fm (F, Ab and C) with a flat 7th added: Eb.