This article in the Mandolin Chords series of theMandolinTuner focuses on F minor (Fm).

I will give you nine (!) positions you can play the Fm chord on the mandolin, so get ready for serious practice.

The Fm consists of:

  • The root, which for the Fm chord is of course F
  • The third, which for the Fm chord is Ab
  • The fifth, which for the Fm chord is D.

As with all chords, there are many variants of the Fm chord for the mandolin. I have included nice-looking photorealistic descriptions of the most common ones.

F minor Mandolin Chord Sheet

I suggest you practice playing them one by one, till you feel comfortable with all positions, as I am convinced you will then have covered 99% of what is needed for the chord. Do you actually need to know all variants presented here? Not really, but as music is really a language, the more variants you know the easier it will be for you to play and express yourself.

The slide-show on the top, can be used for practicing, as you use it to practice a particular position, go to the next or previous chord variant.

Hope you enjoy it!

 

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