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Fb Guitar Chord

Fb guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Shape 1/2
Chord shapes:(2 positions)
FbGuitar fingering diagram for Fb1234231STRING6ªE5ªB4ªE3ªG#2ªB1ªE
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What sets Fb apart

Fb is built from Fb, Ab and Cb. Fb is the root, Ab the major third and Cb the fifth. Said aloud, its notes are F flat, A flat and C flat.

String by string, low to high, it plays Fb, Cb, Fb, Ab, Cb and Fb. Of the six strings you play, three give Fb, the note that names the chord. The lowest and highest notes are both Fb, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

The open strings add notes to Fb too. String 6 gives Fb, string 2 gives Cb and string 1 gives Fb. Your hand covers two frets, from 1 to 2. There is one more position, starting at fret 7.

Change only string 3 in Fb and you have Fbm. Fb and Dbm have Fb and Ab in common. Moving to E7, you keep two fingers down. E is the same chord under another name.

You will find Fb in seven different keys. In E major it is the I, in A major the V and in B major the IV. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

Explore recommended harmonic circles on CifraLab:

01E E - C#m - F#m - B702G#m G#m - E - C#m - D#7
Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (Fb)

Formula: Major Triad (1 - 3 - 5)
Constituent chord intervals:

Fb 1Ab 3Cb 5

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 0 (E)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for Fb:

01

Open (E)

Standard Position
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
○Open
E
5th String (A)
Fret 2Finger 2
B
4th String (D)
Fret 2Finger 3
E
3rd String (G)
Fret 1Finger 1
AbDegree 3
2nd String (B)
○Open
B
1st String (High E)
○Open
E

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 2 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 2 with your Ring finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 1 with your Index finger. Play open: 6th String (Low E), 2nd String (B), 1st String (High E).

02

Barre 7

Barre fret 7
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 7Barre
E
4th String (D)
Fret 9
B
3rd String (G)
Fret 9
E
2nd String (B)
Fret 9
AbDegree 3
1st String (High E)
Fret 7Barre
B

Placement tip: Barre fret 7. Press: 4th String (D) at fret 9, 3rd String (G) at fret 9, 2nd String (B) at fret 9. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (Fb)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Frets1 to 2
Fretting fingers3
Open6th, 2nd, and 1st
Mutednone

What to check

The open 6th and 2nd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from Fb

Listen: Fb → E · E7 · B7

  1. Fb
  2. E
  3. Fb
  4. E7
  5. Fb
  6. B7
Fb → E01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 3: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
Fb → E702
Pivot / Anchor Finger:2 fingers stay
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 3, fret 1
Fb → B703
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 finger stays
Stay in place
  • finger 2: string 5, fret 2
Move
  • finger 1: string 4, fret 1
  • finger 3: string 3, fret 2
  • finger 4: string 1, fret 2

Fb in every key

Fb sits in the scale of 7 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
1/5
Highest fret
2
Frets the hand covers
2
Barre
No
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
3
Same sound, other name
E

Fb on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (Fb)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the Fb chord?

To play the Fb chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the Fb chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the Fb chord is its lowest pitch: E. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 0.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the Fb chord and what is its formula?

The Fb chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 formula (Major Triad). Its constituent pitches are Fb, Ab, Cb.

How do you prevent the Fb chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the Fb chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

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Official Fb chord diagram

Fb guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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