Guitar UpscaleF#m chord on guitar
The F# minor chord, written F#m, has 3 notes: F# A C#. The root F# is also written Gb, so Gbm is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: 244222. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | F# A C# |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th |
About the Minor Chord
A minor chord is a root, a minor third and a perfect fifth. It sounds darker and sadder than a major chord. More about the Minor Chord.
Keys with F#m
These keys have F#m among their chords:
- D Major Scale (iii)
- E Major Scale (ii)
- A Major Scale (vi)
- C# Natural Minor scale (iv)
- F# Natural Minor scale (i)
- B Natural Minor scale (v)
Scales to play over F#m
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord:
- F# Natural Minor scale
- F# Harmonic Minor scale
- F# Phrygian Mode
- F# Melodic Minor scale
- F# Dorian Mode
- F# Minor Pentatonic scale
- F# Blues Scale