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DADGAD tuning

Fbm on guitar

Fbm is a minor, spelled Fb, Abb and Cb. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is 2220xx, which sits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.

Notes and intervals

NoteFbAbbCb
Interval1P3m5P

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Fb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 2, fret 2, open, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 3.
2220xxsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Fb minor, position 7, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 7 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 3, open, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.7fr1324
x79079sits at fret 7, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Fb minor, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 7 with finger 2, fret 5 with finger 1, open, fret 7 with finger 3, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr213
x7507xsits at fret 5, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Fb minor, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 7 with finger 3, fret 5 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 7 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr3214
x7547xsits at fret 4, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Fb minor, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, muted, fret 9, fret 10 with finger 2, fret 9. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 9, strings 4 to 6.9fr2
xxx9109sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 9 and mutes 3 strings
Fb minor, position 14, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 14, fret 14, fret 14, open, muted, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 14, strings 1 to 3.14fr
1414140xxsits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Fb minor, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 14 with finger 2, fret 12 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 3, fret 14 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr2134
xx14121414sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Fb minor, position 10, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 14 with finger 2, fret 10 with finger 1, fret 14 with finger 3, open, fret 14 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.10fr2134
141014014xsits at fret 10, spans 4 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Fb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 with finger 1, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 3, open, fret 2 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.1234
22202xsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Fb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.123
xx2022sits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Fb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.12
xx202xsits at fret 2, needs no stretch at all, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 3 strings
Fb minor, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2, fret 2, fret 2, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 2, fret 5 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 2, strings 1 to 5.23
222425sits at fret 2 and needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 2

Keys Fbm belongs to

Fbm is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

Fbm in another tuning

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