Fm7 Ukulele Chord
Fm7 on ukulele is 1-3-1-3: barre the 1st fret across the g and E strings with your index finger, put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string and your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
- Notes: F, Ab, C and Eb
- Frets: 1 3 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
- Looking for F#m7? That is Gbm7
Fm7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor 7th
- Also known as
- F minor seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 b7
- Intervals
- F (root), Ab (minor 3rd), C (perfect 5th), Eb (minor 7th)
- Notes
- F, Ab, C and Eb
- Frets
- 1 3 1 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Fm7 chord
Here is the Fm7 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and E strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the C string.
- Put your little finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play Fm7?
Not really. 1-3-1-3 is already the simplest playable shape for Fm7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the Fm7 chord?
The Fm7 chord is built from four notes: F, Ab, C and Eb (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and minor 7th). Minor sevenths are the smooth, mellow ones. They feel relaxed and a little jazzy, softer than a plain minor. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Fm7 chord
Want to go further?
Once Fm7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.