Minor 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: F, A♭, C, E♭ · Bass note: E♭ · 6th Position
Also known as: Fm7/E♭, Fm7/Eb, Fm7 over E♭, Fm7 over Eb, F minor 7th over E♭, Fm7 slash E♭
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Fm7/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Fm7/E♭. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Fm7/E♭
- Lay your first finger flat across every string from the A string to the B string at the sixth fret.
- Place your third finger on the eighth fret of the G string.
- Place your fourth finger on the eighth fret of the high E string.
- Strum only the A, D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Fm7/E♭, step by step
A short animation that builds the Fm7/E♭ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Fm7/E♭
Practice progression
Fm7, Fm7/E♭
Switch between Fm7 and Fm7/E♭ until the changes feel smooth.