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F♯ minor chord on guitar

F♯ minor is F♯, A and C♯. The easiest way to play it is on the top four strings, written xx4222. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 3rd to 1st strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

F♯m

F♯ minor · F♯ A C♯ · 1 ♭3 5

  • 2nd fret

    Root on the 4th string

    3111F♯AC♯F♯

    xx4222

  • 2nd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    134111F♯C♯F♯AC♯F♯

    244222

  • 9th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    9fr13421F♯C♯F♯AC♯

    x-9-11-11-10-9

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are F♯, the root.

How to play F♯ minor

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Root on the 4th string · 2nd fret

    xx4222
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 3rd to 1st strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 2nd fret

    244222
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 4th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 4th string, 4th fret.

  3. 3. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 9th fret

    x-9-11-11-10-9
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 9th fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 2nd string, 10th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 11th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 3rd string, 11th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the F♯ minor chord

F♯ minor is F♯, A and C♯, and it sounds darker and softer than major, the sad or serious colour. From F♯, count 3 half steps up to A and 4 more to C♯. Its formula is 1 ♭3 5. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with F♯ lowest. See its inversions and keys on the F♯ minor piano chord page.

Chords that often come after F♯m

Dxx0232F♯m to D is i to VI, the start of the classic minor loop i–VI–III–VII.Bmx24432F♯m to Bm is i to iv: darker and heavier, a ballad’s move.E022100F♯m to E is i to VII, the step down that rock and film music lean on.

More guitar chords

Other chords on F♯

F♯F♯7G♭maj7F♯m7F♯sus2F♯sus4F♯add9F♯9F♯6F♯dimF♯m7♭5F♯dim7G♭aug

Minor chords on other notes

CmC♯mDmE♭mEmFmGmG♯mAmB♭mBm

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play F♯ minor on guitar?

The easiest way to play it is on the top four strings, written xx4222. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 3rd to 1st strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 4th fret. Don't play the 6th and 5th strings: strum from the 4th.

What notes are in the F♯ minor chord?

F♯ minor is F♯, A and C♯. In the shape written xx4222, the 4th to 1st strings play F♯, A, C♯ and F♯.

Is F♯m a barre chord?

It doesn't have to be: xx4222 needs no barre. The barre shapes (244222, x-9-11-11-10-9) play it higher up the neck and move to any root.

How many ways can you play F♯m on guitar?

This page shows three: xx4222 (2nd fret), 244222 (2nd fret) and x-9-11-11-10-9 (9th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

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

One note, the third. F♯ major is F♯ A♯ C♯ and F♯ minor is F♯ A C♯: A is a half step below A♯. In the barre shapes, that is one string's note moving down a fret.

Can I make a beat with F♯ minor?

Yes. “Make a beat with this chord” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F♯ minor on F♯m D A E, starting on F♯m. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat with F♯ minor

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in F♯ minor on F♯m D A E, starting on F♯m. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

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