F#m7 chord (F sharp minor seventh) on guitar
F#m7 (F sharp minor seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A, C sharp and E. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, F#m7 is the ii7 chord in E major, the iii7 in D major and the vi7 in A major.
F#m7 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Finger 1 barres fret 2, then 3 on A.
Fingers: 1 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 4 on A, 2 on D, 1 on G, 3 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 1 on D, 4 on G, 2 on B.
Fingers: 1 on A, 4 on D, 2 on G, 3 on B.
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| Symbol | F#m7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#min7, F#-7 |
| Notes | F# A C# E |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
F#m7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (flat 7), fret 2 F# (1), fret 5 A (flat 3), fret 9 C# (5), fret 12 E (flat 7), fret 14 F# (1), fret 17 A (flat 3), fret 21 C# (5), fret 24 E (flat 7).
- A string: fret 0 A (flat 3), fret 4 C# (5), fret 7 E (flat 7), fret 9 F# (1), fret 12 A (flat 3), fret 16 C# (5), fret 19 E (flat 7), fret 21 F# (1), fret 24 A (flat 3).
- D string: fret 2 E (flat 7), fret 4 F# (1), fret 7 A (flat 3), fret 11 C# (5), fret 14 E (flat 7), fret 16 F# (1), fret 19 A (flat 3), fret 23 C# (5).
- G string: fret 2 A (flat 3), fret 6 C# (5), fret 9 E (flat 7), fret 11 F# (1), fret 14 A (flat 3), fret 18 C# (5), fret 21 E (flat 7), fret 23 F# (1).
- B string: fret 2 C# (5), fret 5 E (flat 7), fret 7 F# (1), fret 10 A (flat 3), fret 14 C# (5), fret 17 E (flat 7), fret 19 F# (1), fret 22 A (flat 3).
- e string: fret 0 E (flat 7), fret 2 F# (1), fret 5 A (flat 3), fret 9 C# (5), fret 12 E (flat 7), fret 14 F# (1), fret 17 A (flat 3), fret 21 C# (5), fret 24 E (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#m7 chord?
F#m7 (F sharp minor seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A, C sharp and E. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. F# is the root, A is the minor third, C# is the perfect fifth and E is the minor seventh.
How do you play F#m7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 202220. Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
What key is F#m7 in?
In major keys, F#m7 is the ii7 chord in E major, the iii7 in D major and the vi7 in A major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#m7 and F#m?
F#m7 is F#m (F#, A and C#) with a flat 7th added: E.