F♯ minor seventh chord (F♯m7)

F♯ minor seventh is a 4-note minor seventh chord: F♯ – A – C♯ – E. It sounds relaxed, warm and a little melancholic. Here it is on guitar, piano and ukulele, with fingering and audio. Also called G♭ minor seventh (G♭m7).

NotesF♯ – A – C♯ – E
Formula1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7
SymbolF♯m7 · F♯min7 · F♯-7
EnharmonicG♭ minor seventh (G♭m7)

F♯ minor seventh on guitar

Barre at fret 2 (E shape)
Barre at fret 9 (A shape)

How to place your fingers (barre at fret 2)

Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from the 6th to the 1st string.
Finger 3 (ring) on fret 4 of the 5th string (A).

The numbers inside the dots are the fingers of your left hand: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring and 4 pinky. The colored dots mark the root (F♯). The other positions let you change chords without jumping along the neck, or give you a higher-pitched sound.

F♯ minor seventh on piano

In root position, play F♯ – A – C♯ – E from bottom to top with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 of your right hand. With your left hand you usually play just the root (F♯) or the root and the fifth.

Inversions

First inversion: A – C♯ – E – F♯
Second inversion: C♯ – E – F♯ – A
Third inversion: E – F♯ – A – C♯

F♯ minor seventh on ukulele

Open position
From fret 5

Standard tuning G – C – E – A (the G string is the high one). Is your ukulele in tune? Use the ukulele tuner.

Notes and intervals of F♯ minor seventh

F♯1 · root
A♭3 · minor third
C♯5 · perfect fifth
E♭7 · minor seventh

It's the second degree of the jazz ii–V–I progression and shows up in salsa, funk, neo soul and pop.

Progressions with F♯m7

The ii–V–I: ii7 – V7 – Imaj7

F♯m7 is the second degree of E major.

Two-chord vamp: i7 – IV7

A typical funk, soul and salsa groove.

Which keys contain F♯ minor seventh?

F♯m7 belongs to 6 keys: in each one it plays a different role depending on the degree (the Roman numeral).

Key	Degree
D major	iii7
E major	ii7
A major	vi7
C♯ natural minor	iv7
F♯ natural minor	i7
B natural minor	v7

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F-sharp minor seventh chord?

F♯ minor seventh (F♯m7) has 4 notes: F♯ (root), A (minor third), C♯ (perfect fifth), E (minor seventh).

How do you play F♯ minor seventh on guitar?

The most common shape uses a barre at fret 2: 2 4 2 2 2 2 (from the 6th to the 1st string). Barre fret 2 with your index finger, from the 6th through the 1st string. Finger 3 (ring finger) on fret 4 of the 5th string (A).

Is F♯m7 the same as G♭m7?

Yes: F♯ minor seventh and G♭ minor seventh sound the same and are played the same way (they're enharmonic). The spelling depends on the song's key; you'll see both names in sheet music and songbooks.

What is the chord symbol for F-sharp minor seventh?

It is written F♯m7; you may also see F♯min7 or F♯-7. Letter-name chord notation uses C, D, E, F, G, A and B for the notes.

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