How to Play Piano Chord: F minor — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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Fm

2nd inversion

F minor

2nd inversion

Notes

C, F, A♭

Parent major scale: F

The notes of the F major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	F	root
2	G	second
3	A	third
4	A♯	fourth
5	C	fifth
6	D	sixth
7	E	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5

root	F
flat third	A♭
fifth	C

Similar chords

F minor 3rd with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
F major with raised third
F suspended 2nd with flattened second
F diminished with flattened fifth

Practice the minor chords Practice all inversions of Fm

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