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F minor 7th chord
How to play Fm7 on piano
The Fm7 chord is F A♭ C E♭: F (root), A♭ (minor 3rd), C (perfect 5th), E♭ (minor 7th).
Spread four fingers over the four notes, thumb on F in the right hand and the little finger on F in the left.
Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three or four shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.
Fm7 inversions
| Shape | Notes, bottom to top |
|---|---|
| Root position | F A♭ C E♭ |
| 1st inversion | A♭ C E♭ F |
| 2nd inversion | C E♭ F A♭ |
| 3rd inversion | E♭ F A♭ C |