Fm/C chord

F minor with C in the bass

Notes
F A♭ C
Formula
1 ♭3 5

3 ways to play Fm/C

  1. Shape 1Barre, fret 1
    Fm/C chord, shape 1: x-3-3-1-1-1×34111CFA♭CFPlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-3-3-1-1-1

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 1
    Fm/C chord, shape 2: x-3-3-1-1-4×23114CFA♭CA♭Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-3-3-1-1-4

  3. Shape 3Barre, fret 8
    Fm/C chord, shape 3: 8-8-10-10-9-88fr113421CFCFA♭CPlay string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    8-8-10-10-9-8

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

About Fm/C

Fm/C is Fm with C as the lowest note. Slash chords like this let the bass line move step by step between chords.

Chords in the key of F minor

These chords share notes with Fm/C and sound natural next to it.

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