Guitar chord · Intermediate (barre)
F sharp minor chord (F♯m) — guitar chord chart
F♯m is a minor chord built on F♯. Its notes are F♯, A, C♯. Lowering the 3rd by a half step gives minor chords their darker, more melancholic colour. It’s also written G♭m.
F♯m chord charts
Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.
How to play F♯m
- Lay your index finger flat across fret 2, from the 6th string to the 1st string (the barre).
- Ring (3) on the 5th string, fret 4 (C♯).
- Little finger (4) on the 4th string, fret 4 (F♯).
- Strum all six strings.
- Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.
No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 2 and play the open Em shape — it sounds as F♯m. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.
Notes in F♯m
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root |
| ♭3 | A | minor 3rd |
| 5 | C♯ | perfect 5th |
Progressions with F♯m
Drill these changes with the chord-change trainer and read how to change chords faster.
FAQ
- What notes are in the F♯m chord?
- F♯m (F sharp minor) has 3 notes: F♯, A, C♯.
- Is F♯m hard to play?
- It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 2 you can use the open Em shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
- What’s the difference between F♯m and F♯?
- F♯ is F♯ A♯ C♯. Lowering the 3rd by a half step gives minor chords their darker, more melancholic colour.
- Is F♯m the same as G♭m?
- Yes — they sound the same (enharmonic equivalents). Which name is used depends on the key of the song; the fingerings are identical.