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Bass Guitar Chord & Arpeggio Guide

F Minor 7th Bass Chord

Master the Fm7 chord on 4, 5, and 6-string bass with fretboard diagrams, interactive BPM looper, and TAB.

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4-String Bass Arpeggio TAB & Notation

G|-----------------|
D|----------1--3---|
A|-------3---------|
E|-1--4------------|

Chord Tones & Degree Formula

Chord Tones: F - Ab - C - Eb

1
F
Interval: +0st
♭3
Ab
Interval: +3st
5
C
Interval: +7st
♭7
Eb
Interval: +10st

Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges mark the root; purple badges show active chord tones.

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Musical Role & Bass Application

Character: Smooth, soulful, and essential for modern bass lines.

Bass Application: Funk grooves, jazz ii-V-I progressions, R&B, and pop.

All the notes of the F Minor 7th chord fit inside F Natural Minor, F Dorian and F Minor Pentatonic; they also fit Bb Natural Minor.

Take it from the screen to your instrument with the audio-interface bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the bass riff library with TAB and MIDI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F Minor 7th bass chord?

The chord tones of the F Minor 7th bass chord are: F - Ab - C - Eb. The formula is: 1 - ♭3 - 5 - ♭7.

How do bassists use Minor 7th chords in basslines?

Smooth, soulful, and essential for modern bass lines. Funk grooves, jazz ii-V-I progressions, R&B, and pop.

How can I practice this bass chord across 4, 5, and 6 strings?

Toggle between 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string fretboards on this page, or launch Basnote Simple Learning for real-time Web MIDI input and note-role grading.