F♯ Minor Guitar Chord (F♯m)
F♯ minor is a three-note chord built from F♯ (the root), A (the minor third), and C♯ (the perfect fifth). It trades the major third for a minor third, and that one semitone changes everything — the chord turns darker, more inward, more serious. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
F♯m chord shapes — standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯m shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F♯ |
| ♭3 | minor third | A |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C♯ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see F♯m in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F♯ chords
Nearby minor chords
F♯m FAQ
What notes are in F♯m?
F♯m contains F♯, A, and C♯ — the root (F♯), the minor third, and the perfect fifth.
Is F♯m a barre chord?
The most common F♯m shape (2-4-4-2-2-2) is a barre chord — your index finger bars fret 2 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play F♯m on guitar?
Start with the barre · 2fr shape 2-4-4-2-2-2. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯m shape. Then add your middle finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4 and your ring finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.