Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

F♯m chord (F sharp minor)

The F♯m chord (F sharp minor) has 3 notes: F♯, A and C♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth. It sounds darker and more intimate than major. It works as i in F sharp minor, vi in A major and ii in E major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Barre chord · fret 2
244222
9fr ×
Barre chord · fret 9
x9(11)(11)(10)9

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
F♯Root
AMinor third
C♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: F♯ – A – C♯
  • First inversion: A – C♯ – F♯
  • Second inversion: C♯ – F♯ – A

On piano

The highlighted keys (F♯, A and C♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2124
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
6654

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯m chord?

F♯m has 3 notes: F♯, A and C♯. It is a minor chord: root, minor third and perfect fifth.

How do you play F♯m on guitar?

The usual shape is 244222, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is F♯m in?

F♯m is in D major (iii), E major (ii), A major (vi), C sharp minor (iv), F sharp minor (i) and B minor (v).