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F Minor Triads on Guitar — Shapes & Inversions

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The F Minor triad is F–Ab–C — R–b3–5. Below you'll find all 11 close-voiced shapes within the first 12 frets: every inversion on every string set, color-coded and verified by the engine that powers our trainer.

F
R
root
Ab
b3
minor third
C
5
perfect fifth
Root position (R in bass)1st inversion (3rd in bass)2nd inversion (5th in bass)

F Minor triads — all positions

Strings 1·2·3 (e · B · G)

3 5 7 9 12 15 R 5 b3 b3 R 5 5 b3 R

Strings 2·3·4 (B · G · D)

3 5 7 9 12 15 5 b3 R R 5 b3 b3 R 5

Strings 3·4·5 (G · D · A)

3 5 7 9 12 15 b3 R 5 5 b3 R R 5 b3

Strings 4·5·6 (D · A · E)

3 5 7 9 12 15 R 5 b3 b3 R 5

F Minor triads — full position reference

F Minor triads on Strings 1·2·3 (e · B · G), standard tuning
InversionPositionNotes (low to high)Intervals
1st inversionstring 3 fret 1, string 2 fret 1, string 1 fret 1Ab–C–Fb3–5–R
2nd inversionstring 3 fret 5, string 2 fret 6, string 1 fret 4C–F–Ab5–R–b3
Root positionstring 3 fret 10, string 2 fret 9, string 1 fret 8F–Ab–CR–b3–5
F Minor triads on Strings 2·3·4 (B · G · D), standard tuning
InversionPositionNotes (low to high)Intervals
Root positionstring 4 fret 3, string 3 fret 1, string 2 fret 1F–Ab–CR–b3–5
1st inversionstring 4 fret 6, string 3 fret 5, string 2 fret 6Ab–C–Fb3–5–R
2nd inversionstring 4 fret 10, string 3 fret 10, string 2 fret 9C–F–Ab5–R–b3
F Minor triads on Strings 3·4·5 (G · D · A), standard tuning
InversionPositionNotes (low to high)Intervals
2nd inversionstring 5 fret 3, string 4 fret 3, string 3 fret 1C–F–Ab5–R–b3
Root positionstring 5 fret 8, string 4 fret 6, string 3 fret 5F–Ab–CR–b3–5
1st inversionstring 5 fret 11, string 4 fret 10, string 3 fret 10Ab–C–Fb3–5–R
F Minor triads on Strings 4·5·6 (D · A · E), standard tuning
InversionPositionNotes (low to high)Intervals
1st inversionstring 6 fret 4, string 5 fret 3, string 4 fret 3Ab–C–Fb3–5–R
2nd inversionstring 6 fret 8, string 5 fret 8, string 4 fret 6C–F–Ab5–R–b3

Where Each Inversion Sits

Strings 1·2·31st inversion — fret 12nd inversion — fret 4root position — fret 8
Strings 2·3·4root position — fret 11st inversion — fret 52nd inversion — fret 9
Strings 3·4·52nd inversion — fret 1root position — fret 51st inversion — fret 10
Strings 4·5·61st inversion — fret 32nd inversion — fret 6
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How to Practice F Minor Triads

Play the shapes on one string set from the nut up: 1st inversion at fret 1 first, then the next inversion, then the next — say the inversion out loud as you land on it. Then lock one fret region and switch between string sets instead. When the shapes come without thinking, test yourself in the trainer: it will flash F Minor voicings for you to name, or name them for you to find.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F Minor triad?

F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth).

How many F Minor triad shapes are there on guitar?

Within the first 12 frets there are 11 close-voiced shapes: root position, 1st and 2nd inversions spread across the four three-string sets. Above the 12th fret the same shapes repeat an octave higher.

What is an easy F Minor triad shape to start with?

Start on strings 1·2·3 with the lowest shape on the neck (1st inversion at fret 1) — three notes, no barre, and the same grip moves to every other key.

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