The F minor chord (Fm) contains F, A♭ and C. Use the piano diagram to find the notes and compare root position with two inversions.
The F Minor triad uses F, A♭, C. Read the displayed pitches from low to high. Octave numbers identify register, not finger numbers.
Choose a position to keep the keyboard diagram, note order, bass note, playback and print reference synchronized.
From F, the chord uses the root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. The scale-degree formula is 1–♭3–5.
The same chord tones can be reordered so a different chord tone is the lowest note. The written slash symbol identifies the bass note; it does not change the chord root.
| Position | Symbol | Notes, low to high | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root position, current selection | Fm | F4–A♭4–C5 | F4 |
| First inversion | Fm/A♭ | A♭3–C4–F4 | A♭3 |
| Second inversion | Fm/C | C4–F4–A♭4 | C4 |
Finger numbers are not included. The diagrams show note positions, not a prescribed hand shape.
Read left- and right-hand finger numbersF, A♭, C.
1–♭3–5.
No. The chord tones remain the same; the lowest note changes.
Select the three pitch classes that make F minor, then check your answer.
This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.
One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.
Chord tones: F–A♭–C · Formula: 1, ♭3, 5
Dots mark the notes to play. C4 is middle C. Numbers identify octaves, not fingers.