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F#m/G chord on guitar

F Sharp Minor Over G, also written Gbm/G. Notes: F#, A and C#.

F#m/G guitar chord diagram, barre at fret 22Gbass3F#R1Ab31C#51F#RGAF#AC#F#
Barre at fret 2 · Medium

How to play F#m/G

  1. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre.
  2. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).
  4. Let the open A string ring.
  5. Strum from the low E string down.
Lowest note: G (the root)Strings played: 6 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F#m/G

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F#m/G guitar chord, barre at fret 22Gbass3F#R1Ab31C#51F#RGAF#AC#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
F#m/G guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr××1Gbass2C#53F#R1Ab3GC#F#A

Barre at fret 5

Medium
F#m/G guitar chord, barre at fret 22Gbass3C#54F#R1Ab31C#51F#RGC#F#AC#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
F#m/G guitar chord, barre at fret 22fr××4Gbass1Ab31C#51F#RGAC#F#

Barre at fret 2

Medium

Notes and theory

F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color. The formula is 1 b3 5, and you will also see it written as F#min and F#-.

Keys that use F#m/G

D major iiiE major iiA major viC sharp minor ivF sharp minor iB minor v

More F# chords

All F# guitar chords
F# guitar chord diagram1F#R3C#54F#R2A#31C#51F#RF#C#F#A#C#F#F#majorF#m guitar chord diagram5fr××3Ab32C#54F#R1Ab3AC#F#AF#mminorF#7 guitar chord diagram1F#R3C#51Eb72A#31C#51F#RF#C#EA#C#F#F#7dominant seventhF#m7 guitar chord diagram××2F#R3Eb73Ab33C#5F#EAC#F#m7minor seventhF#maj7 guitar chord diagram4fr×1C#51F#R3C#53F73A#3C#F#C#FA#F#maj7major seventhF#sus4 guitar chord diagram××3F#R4B41C#51F#RF#BC#F#F#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2 guitar chord diagram××2F#R1G#23C#54F#RF#G#C#F#F#sus2suspended secondF#dim guitar chord diagram××2F#R3Ab31Cb5F#AACF#dimdiminishedF#aug guitar chord diagram××4F#R2A#33D#51F#RF#A#DF#F#augaugmentedF#6 guitar chord diagram4fr×1C#51F#R3C#51D#64A#3C#F#C#D#A#F#6major sixthF#9 guitar chord diagram3fr××2F#R1A#34Eb73G#9F#A#EG#F#9dominant ninthF#add9 guitar chord diagram××3F#R2A#31C#54G#9F#A#C#G#F#add9added ninthF#m7b5 guitar chord diagram2F#R3Eb74Ab31Cb5F#AEACEF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7 guitar chord diagram4fr××1F#R3Cb52Ebbb74Ab3F#CEbAF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4 guitar chord diagram4fr××1F#R3C#52Eb74B4F#C#EBF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5 guitar chord diagram××××1F#R3C#5F#C#F#5power chordF#m6 guitar chord diagram4fr×1C#51F#R3C#51D#62Ab3C#F#C#D#AF#m6minor sixthF#m9 guitar chord diagram2F#R3Eb71G#94C#5F#AEG#C#EF#m9minor ninth

F#m/G with another bass note

F#m/AF#m/AbF#m/BF#m/BbF#m/CF#m/C#F#m/DF#m/EF#m/EbF#m/FF#m/G

minor chords in every key

CmC#mDmD#mEmFmF#mGmG#mAmA#mBm

Questions

What notes are in the F#m/G chord?

F#m/G (F sharp minor over G) is made of three notes: F# (root), A (minor third) and C# (perfect fifth). The slash means G is played as the lowest note.

How do you play F#m/G on guitar?

The easiest F#m/G is the "barre at fret 2" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 2. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 6th (low E) string at fret 3 (G). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 4 (F#).

Is F#m/G hard to play on guitar?

F#m/G has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.

What is the difference between F#m/G and F#?

Only the third changes. F# major uses a major third and sounds bright; F# minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is F#m/G in?

F#m/G belongs to 6 keys: D major (as the iii chord), E major (as the ii chord), A major (as the vi chord), C sharp minor (as the iv chord), F sharp minor (as the i chord) and B minor (as the v chord).

What does a minor chord sound like?

The minor triad swaps the major third for a minor third, which gives it a darker, sadder color.