F Minor Chord

Fm Level 2: The Session

F Minor (Fm) is built from the notes F, Ab, C. Its intervals are Root — Minor 3rd — Perfect 5th. Darker, more introspective, and emotionally complex. The minor triad pulls the brightness of major downward by a single semitone in the third, changing the entire mood.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 F
Minor 3rd 3 Ab
Perfect 5th 7 C

What does f minor chord sound like?

Darker, more introspective, and emotionally complex. The minor triad pulls the brightness of major downward by a single semitone in the third, changing the entire mood.

F Minor Chord in music

A dark, intense key. Beethoven's "Appassionata" Sonata is in F minor. The key has a stormy, dramatic character used in film scores and classical music.

How to recognise f minor chord by ear

Compare it directly to major. The third is lower — it feels like a shadow falling across the chord. Don't just think "sad" — think "deeper." The fifth is the same as major, so focus on the third.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 2: The Session .

Practice tip

F minor has a stormy, dramatic quality. Compare it to F major — the Ab (minor third) instead of A natural creates a much darker mood. Practise this comparison in the middle register of the piano where the difference is most audible.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a F Minor chord?
F Minor (Fm) contains three notes: F, Ab, C. The intervals are Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th.
How do I recognise F Minor by ear?
Compare it directly to major. The third is lower — it feels like a shadow falling across the chord. Don't just think "sad" — think "deeper." The fifth is the same as major, so focus on the third. Practice identifying F Minor in ChordFrog's Level 2 (The Session).
What level is F Minor in ChordFrog?
F Minor is introduced at Level 2: The Session. This level covers all 12 major triads.

Other F chords

F Major Chord F Diminished Chord F Augmented Chord F Sus2 Chord F Sus4 Chord

All Minor Chords chords

C Minor Chord D♭ Minor Chord D Minor Chord E♭ Minor Chord E Minor Chord F♯ Minor Chord G Minor Chord A♭ Minor Chord A Minor Chord B♭ Minor Chord B Minor Chord

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