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.

Minor
Notes: F · Ab · C · DIntervals: 1P – 3m – 5P – 6M

Fingerings for Fm6

Fm6low E muted, A muted, G at fret 3, high E muted

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.