F#m chord
F sharp minor, also written F#min, F#-, Gbm.
- Notes
- F# A C#
- Formula
- 1 b3 5
- Standard
- 244222
- No barre
- xx4222
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
3 ways to play F#m
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Standard244222
Strings, low to high: F# C# F# A C# F#
- barre on fret 2
- 2 fingers
- Easiest · no barrexx4222
Strings, low to high: x x F# A C# F#
- no barre
- 4 fingers
- 2 strings not played
- x-9-11-11-10-9
Strings, low to high: x F# C# F# A C#
- barre on fret 9
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 9
- 1 string not played
Easiest changes from F#m
What's in F#m
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F# | 1 | root |
| A | b3 | minor third |
| C# | 5 | fifth |
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