F Minor Ukulele Chord
A tense, smoky chord made from F, G# and C. It lends a film-noir gravity to jazz and moody pop, fitting naturally into keys like F minor and Ab major.
Also known as
- Fm
- F-
- F m
- Fmin
- F min
- Fminor
- F minor
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
Set your index on the first fret of the G string and middle on the first fret of the E string, then stretch the pinky to the third fret of the A string, leaving the C string open. The pinky reach is the challenge, so keep your hand relaxed and let the open C string ring freely between your fretted notes.