The F# minor / Gb minor chord (F#m) is made of the notes F#, A and C#. It is built from the root F# with a minor third and a perfect fifth.
The minor chord has a darker, more melancholic color; it is the home chord of minor keys.
F# minor
Notes: F# – A – C#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 244222. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
F#
root
A
minor third
C#
perfect fifth
In which keys? The F# minor chord is the iii of D major, the ii of E major, the vi of A major, the iv of C# minor, the i of F# minor and the v of B minor.
The notes of the F# minor chord (F#m) are F#, A and C#.
How do you play the F# minor chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 4 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 244222.
How is the F# minor chord built?
The F# minor / Gb minor chord (F#m) is made of the notes F#, A and C#. It is built from the root F# with a minor third and a perfect fifth.
Are F# and Gb the same chord?
Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# minor / Gb minor is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.