F Minor
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The F minor chord is a triad formed from a root (F), a minor third (A♭) and a perfect fifth (C).
How to play F minor on the piano
To play the F minor chord, start by finding the root of the chord: F. Looking at the keyboard, find the black keys in groups of three. The white key immediately to the left of the group is F. From there, you can build the chord.
F minor is made up of the following notes: F, A♭ and C. To play the root position chord with your right hand, use the following fingers:
C - Fifth finger (5)
A♭ - Third finger (3)
F - First finger (1)
Read: Our guide to major and minor chords.
With the left hand, F minor is played using the following fingers:
C - First finger (1)
A♭ - Third finger (3)
F - Fifth finger (5)
In some cases, the music you're playing may require you to play the chord with different fingers than displayed here. To get a sense of how the chord is built, watch the video we've included above.
What are the inversions of F minor?
To play the inversions of F minor, you simply rearrange the order of the notes in the chord. Learn how to play the first and second inversions of F minor below.
How to play the first inversion of F minor
The first inversion of F minor has A♭ as the lowest note in the chord. With your right hand, you can play the inversion using the following fingers:
F - Fifth finger (5)
C - Second finger (2)
A♭ - First finger (1)
Read: Our guide to chord inversions.
How to play the second inversion of F minor
Place C as the lowest note to play the second inversion of F minor. To play the inversion with your right hand, use the following fingers:
A♭ - Fifth finger (5)
F - Third finger (3)
C - First finger (1)
