Fm Ukulele Chord
Want to play the Fm chord on your ukulele? It is a three-finger shape, a little fiddly at first but it settles fast. Your fingers go on the g, E and A strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
- Notes: F, Ab and C
- Frets: 1 0 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
Fm ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor triad
- Also known as
- F minor
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Intervals
- F (root), Ab (minor 3rd), C (perfect 5th)
- Notes
- F, Ab and C
- Frets
- 1 0 1 3
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Fm chord
Here is the Fm chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Put your middle finger on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Leave the C string open.
- Strum all four strings.
Take it slowly the first few times and it will start to feel natural. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Fm chord?
The Fm chord is built from three notes: F, Ab and C (the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th). That flattened third is what gives a minor chord its softer, more wistful feel next to a bright major. Curious which chords sit together in a song? See which chords share a key.
Ukulele songs that use the Fm chord
The Fm chord belongs to D♭ Major (the iii), A♭ Major (the vi), E♭ Major (the ii), B♭ Minor (the v), F Minor (the i) and C Minor (the iv). Each key page shows the rest of that family, the progressions that use it and songs to play.
Want to go further?
Once Fm feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, F and Fsus4. Fm pairs most often with C, Bb and Dm, so the few basic chords next to it go a long way. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.