What notes are in the F#m chord?

F#m contains F#, A, C#. Its formula is 1-b3-5.

What is the easiest way to play F#m?

Try x x 4 2 2 2 (Easy 4-string version). It uses 4 fretted notes and no barre.

F#m belongs to D major (as the iii chord), E major (as the ii chord), A major (as the vi chord).

Is F#m the same as Gbm?

Yes. F# and Gb are the same pitch on the guitar, so F#m and Gbm use the same shapes. The name depends on the key: flat keys use flats and sharp keys use sharps.

Why does my F#m chord buzz?

Press each string just behind the fret wire, keep your fingertips upright so they don't touch the next string, and keep your thumb behind the neck. On a barre, roll the index finger slightly onto its bony edge.

Can I use a capo for F#m?

Yes. A capo lets you play F#m with an easier open shape: use the chord transposer to find which shape to play for a given capo fret.

What is the difference between F#m and F#m7?

F#m7 adds the minor 7th (E) to F#m, which softens the sound.

F#m Chord on Guitar: 3 Easy Ways to Play F Sharp Minor (Charts)

F#m chord charts with finger numbers, an easier version, the notes and intervals, and the keys and progressions that use it. Also searched as f#m chord, f#m guitar chord and how to play F#m.

By David Sandy, guitar player and founder of Sandy Music Lab. Every chord shape on this page is checked note by note against the chord's formula.

Barre (2nd fret, E-string root)
2 4 4 2 2 2

Easy 3-string F#m
x x x 2 2 2

Easy 4-string version
x x 4 2 2 2

Numbers are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky, T thumb). × = don't play that string, ○ = play it open. A long bar is a barre: one finger flat across those strings. Strings run low E (left) to high e (right).

Chord chart by Sandy Music Lab

Quick answer: To play F#m (F sharp minor) on guitar, play 2 4 4 2 2 2 from the low E string to the high e string (the barre (2nd fret, E-string root) shape). The chord contains F#, A, C#. If that is hard, use the easier shape x x 4 2 2 2, which needs 4 fretted notes.

F#m chord facts

Chord	F#m (F sharp minor)
Other names	F#min, F#-, Gbm (enharmonic spelling, same notes and shapes)
Notes	F#, A, C#
Intervals	F# (root), A (minor 3rd), C# (perfect 5th)
Formula	1-b3-5
Difficulty	Intermediate (barre or stretch)
Shapes on this page	3

How do you play F#m on guitar?

The main shape is 2 4 4 2 2 2 (Barre (2nd fret, E-string root)). Finger by finger:

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to high e strings at fret 2. This is the barre.
Put your ring finger (3) on the A string at fret 4 (C#, the perfect 5th).
Put your pinky (4) on the D string at fret 4 (F#, the root).
Strum, then pick each string one at a time and fix any string that buzzes or is silent.