F Sharp Minor Chord

How to play F♯m on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

Easier way: there is no open F♯m shape, so it is usually played with one of the movable shapes above. With a capo you can use a shape you already know: capo on fret 2 and play the Em shape, or capo on fret 4 and play the Dm shape.

How to play F♯m on piano

Play F♯, A, C♯ together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on F♯). Your left hand can play F♯ an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of F♯ minor

These seven chords are built from the F♯ minor scale (F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E), so they all sound at home next to F♯m.

Common progressions in F♯ minor

• i - VI - III - VII: F♯m - D - A - E
• i - iv - v - i: F♯m - Bm - C♯m - F♯m
• i - VII - VI - VII: F♯m - E - D - E

The relative major of F♯ minor is A. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, F♯ minor is 11A.

Related chords

• F♯ (F sharp major)
• F♯7 (F sharp seventh)
• F♯maj7 (F sharp major seventh)
• F♯m7 (F sharp minor seventh)
• F♯sus4 (F sharp suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

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