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F♯m Ukulele Chord

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

How to play F♯m on ukulele

  1. Shape 1

    Open position

    2 1 3 A C♯ F♯ A

    2120

  2. Shape 2

    From fret 4

    4fr 3 4 2 1 C♯ F♯ A C♯

    6654

  3. Shape 3

    Barre at fret 9

    9fr 1 3 F♯ A C♯ F♯

    11-9-9-9

Notes in F♯m

Formula 1 ♭3 5
DegreeNote
1F♯
♭3A
5C♯

Shape 1 step by step

  1. Put your middle finger on string 4 at fret 2.
  2. Put your index finger on string 3 at fret 1.
  3. Put your ring finger on string 2 at fret 2.
  4. Let string 1 ring open.
  5. Strum from string 4 to string 1.

Shape 2 step by step

  1. Put your ring finger on string 4 at fret 6.
  2. Put your little finger on string 3 at fret 6.
  3. Put your middle finger on string 2 at fret 5.
  4. Put your index finger on string 1 at fret 4.
  5. Strum from string 4 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 ukulele?

Start with shape 1 (open position), written as 2120 from string 4 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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