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Ukulele chord

F♯mF sharp minor

  • F♯1
  • A♭3
  • C♯5
Difficulty
Medium
Fingers
3
Shapes
6

How to play F♯m

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string.
  3. Ring finger (3): 2th fret of the E string.
  4. Let ring open: A string.
  1. F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2120213GCEA
    F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 2120213AECG

    2120

  2. F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 66544fr3421GCEA
    F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets 66544fr3421AECG

    6654 · Dm shape

  3. F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets x12012GCEA
    F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets x12012AECG

    x120

  4. F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 21242134GCEA
    F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 21242134AECG

    2124

  5. F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 69996fr1234GCEA
    F♯m chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 69996fr1234AECG

    6999 · Cm shape

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Chords that go with F♯m

The other chords of F sharp minor, the key where F♯m is home (i). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the F♯m chord

F sharp minor is built from 3 notes: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, F♯, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

F♯m belongs to D major (iii), A major (vi), E major (ii), B minor (v), F sharp minor (i).

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