F Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Fm6)
F Minor 6th (Fm6) is built from F, Ab, C, D, which is the 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M formula measured from the root F. This page shows 1 fingering with fretboard diagrams.
Fingerings for Fm6
Notes in Fm6
- F1P
- Ab3m
- C5P
- D6M
How to play Fm6
F Minor 6th Guitar Chord (Fm6) is darker and more introspective than its major counterpart.
Beginner tip
Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.
Practice idea
Pair it with the minor seventh and the relative major to hear the same key from both sides.
Fm6 FAQ
- What notes are in F Minor 6th?
- F Minor 6th (Fm6) contains F, Ab, C, D. In interval terms that is 1P - 3m - 5P - 6M above the root F.
- How do you play Fm6 on guitar?
- The most common shape here is "Fm6": low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted.
- Is Fm6 hard for beginners?
- It sits in the minor family. Let the barre or the low root ring out; a dull thud usually means a finger is touching a neighbouring string.