F#m chord
F-sharp minor, also written Gbm. 2 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F#
- 1
- A
- b3
- C#
- 5
The minor third is what makes it sound sad or dark.
How to play F#m
- Barre (E shape)
- 244222
- Barre (A shape)
- x-9-11-11-10-9
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with F#m
F#m uses only notes from F# minor, C# minor, B minor and A major. It sounds most at home in F# minor.