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F♯m Guitar Chord

F♯ minor (F♯m) is made of the notes F♯ A C♯. Here are 3 ways to play it on guitar, starting with the easiest.

How to play F♯m on guitar

  1. Shape 1

    Barre at fret 2

    1 3 4 F♯ C♯ F♯ A C♯ F♯

    244222

  2. Shape 2

    Barre at fret 9

    9fr 1 3 4 2 F♯ C♯ F♯ A C♯

    x-9-11-11-10-9

  3. Shape 3

    From fret 6

    6fr 4 2 1 3 F♯ A C♯ F♯

    x9767x

Notes in F♯m

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1F♯
♭3A
5C♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at fret 2.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 5 at fret 4.
  3. Put your little finger on string 4 at fret 4.
  4. Strum from string 6 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Lay your index finger flat across strings 5 to 1 at fret 9.
  2. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 11.
  3. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 11.
  4. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 10.
  5. Don’t play string 6.
  6. Strum from string 5 to string 1.

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Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯m chord?

F♯ minor has the notes F♯ A C♯. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5. The numbers are steps of the major scale, counted from the root.

What is the easiest way to play F♯m on guitar?

Start with shape 1 (barre at fret 2), written as 244222 from string 6 to string 1. Here x means you don’t play that string and 0 means it rings open.

What is the difference between F♯m and F♯?

F♯m has the notes F♯ A C♯, and F♯ has F♯ A♯ C♯. The only difference is that F♯m has A where F♯ has A♯.

Is F♯m the same chord as G♭m?

Yes. F♯m and G♭m sound the same and use the same shapes. The name a chart uses depends on the key of the song.

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