How to play Bmin7(โฏ5)/F๐ช chord on guitar
Shape xx5435
Shape characteristics
Closed voicing
Every sounding string is fretted, with no open strings. Tight, controllable tone that responds well to palm muting and dynamic picking.
First position ยท fret 3-5
Sits near the nut where frets are widest. Lower string tension makes it easier to fret cleanly, a comfortable choice for singer-songwriter strumming and beginner-friendly progressions.
Four-string voicing
Compact and punchy. Easy to mute cleanly, cuts through a dense mix, and transitions quickly to other shapes.
Bass: G ยท Top: A
The lowest note isn't a traditional chord tone for this chord, so the voicing has an added colour or slash-chord flavour.
Compared to Shape 300003 , this voicing uses an open chord and adds 2 more ringing strings for a fuller sound.
How to play this shape
- 1 Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 2nd string
- 2 Place the 2nd finger on the 4th fret of the 3rd string
- 3 Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 4th string
- 4 Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 1st string
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "xx5435" mean?
The sequence xx5435 is a highly compact guitar chord notation. It represents the fret played on each of the 6 strings, reading left-to-right from the thickest (lowest pitch) string to the thinnest (highest pitch) string: E, A, D, G, B, e.
- x means the string is muted or skipped entirely.
- 0 means the string is played "open" (without pressing over a fret).
- 1-9 represent standard fret numbers 1 to 9.
- a, b, c... represent frets 10, 11, 12, and higher (where a=10, b=11, c=12).
Can I play this Bmin7(โฏ5)/F๐ช shape anywhere else?
Yes! This specific layout is just one way to voice a Bmin7(โฏ5)/F๐ช chord. You can find all other variations in our chord shape library for Bmin7(โฏ5)/F๐ช. Most guitarists choose different shapes based on whether they want a "brighter" or "deeper" sound, or which chord they are transitioning from.
Why do some strings have an 'x'?
Strings marked with an 'x' should not ring out. These notes are excluded because they don't belong to the Bmin7(โฏ5)/F๐ช chord or would clash with this specific voicing. You can mute these strings by lightly touching them with a finger that is already pressing a neighboring fret.
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