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F Sharp Minor 7 Chord on Guitar
- F♯m7
- F♯ · A · C♯ · E
- Barre at fret 2
- Also written G♭m7
E-shape barre
F sharp minor 7, written F♯m7, is a minor seventh chord: a minor chord with a flat seventh, smoother and less dark than plain minor. F♯m7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 2nd fret.
How to play F♯m7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 4th fret.
- Strum all six strings.
More ways to play F♯m7
Notes in F♯ minor 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A | ♭3 | minor third |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
| E | ♭7 | flat seventh |
Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
Questions about F♯m7
What notes are in F♯m7?
F♯, A, C♯ and E. Those are the 1, ♭3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯m7?
All six strings.
Is F♯m7 the same as G♭m7?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
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