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F# Minor chord on guitar

F# minor (F#m) is a minor triad: darker and more serious than major. It is built from F#, A and C# (formula 1 ♭3 5). Minor chords carry ballads, rock riffs and anything moody. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 244222.

F#m fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Barre at fret 2: 244222. Barre fret 2 from the low E to the high E string.
2. Fret 4: xx4675. Mute the low E and A strings.
3. Barre at fret 9: x-9-11-11-10-9. Mute the low E string, barre fret 9 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the F#m chord?

F#m is made of F#, A and C#: the root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th above F#.

What is the easiest way to play F#m?

Play 244222 (low E to high E): barre fret 2 from the low E to the high E string.

Which keys is F#m in?

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

Also try: F# Major · F#7 · F#maj7 · F#m7 · A Major · Chord Charts