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The F♯m chord (same sound as G♭m) is a minor chord built on F♯. A minor triad: a major chord with the third lowered by a half step. It sounds darker and calmer, common in ballads and minor-key songs.
F♯m guitar chord
Common shape
Barre, root on 5th string (fret 9)
The left vertical line is the 6th (thickest) string. Numbers in dots are fingers (1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little), × means don't play that string and ○ means open.
Play it the easy way with a capo
- Capo on fret 2 + Em shape
- Capo on fret 4 + Dm shape
With a capo on for the whole song, every other chord moves by the same number of frets.
F♯m chord notes
| Degree | 1 (root) | ♭3 (minor 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F♯ | A | C♯ |
F♯m piano chord
On piano, press these 3 notes together. Bass players usually play the root, F♯.
Keys that use F♯m
- D major: iii
- E major: ii
- A major: vi
- C♯ minor: iv
- F♯ minor: i
- B minor: v
Transposing F♯m
One half step up, F♯m becomes Gm; one half step down, Fm. To change the key of a whole PDF score, open it in the free PDF transposer.