Finger Positions

Root Note F

Name F minor over D#

Intervals 1P-3m-5P

Relative Minor Ab

Notes D#, F, Ab, C

Aliases Fm, Fmin, F-

How to play the Fm/D# Chord

The Fm/D# is a fundamental minor chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the F minor over D# is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P intervals. In the key of F Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the Fm/D# chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

Fm → Cm → Db → Bbm

vi-IV-I-V

Db → Bbm → Fm → Cm

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to F helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

Fm Gdim Ab Bbm Cm Db Eb

7ths

Fm7 Gm7b5 Abmaj7 Bbm7 Cm7 Dbmaj7 Eb7

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Major Blues Minor Blues Melodic Minor Harmonic Minor Dorian Phrygian Vietnamese 1 Pelog Hirajoshi Minor Pentatonic Minor Six Pentatonic Flat Three Pentatonic Minor #7m Pentatonic Minor Hexatonic

* 15 scales found containing the notes D#, F, Ab, C.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the Fm/D# chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 63, 65, 68, 60

Frequencies (Hz)

311.1269837220809, 349.2282314330039, 415.3046975799451, 261.6255653005986