F#m / Gbm Guitar Chord
F#m (also written Gbm) is a minor chord. Minor chords sound darker and sadder than major chords. Its notes are F#, A and C#. Below are 3 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in F#m / Gbm
F#m and Gbm are two names for the same chord. The notes below are spelled as F#m.
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| F# | R | Root |
| A | b3 | Minor 3rd |
| C# | 5 | Perfect 5th |
Formula: 1–b3–5
F#m / Gbm chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
E-shape 2fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 2 4 4 2 2 2
- Fingers
- 1 3 4 1 1 1
A-shape 9fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 9 11 11 10 9
- Fingers
- – 1 3 4 2 1
Mini (top 4) 2fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x x 4 2 2 2
- Fingers
- – – 3 1 1 1
How to play F#m / Gbm (easiest shape)
Shape: Mini (top 4) 2fr, tab x x 4 2 2 2 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 3rd to 1st strings at the 2nd fret (a barre).
- 2Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th string at the 4th fret.
- 3Don't play the 6th and 5th strings.
- 4Strum down from the 4th string to the 1st string.
F#m / Gbm: common questions
- What notes are in the F#m / Gbm chord?
- F#m and Gbm are two names for the same chord. Spelled as F#m, it has 3 notes: F#, A and C#. Counted from the root, that is 1–b3–5.
- Is there an easier way to play F#m / Gbm?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Mini (top 4) 2fr" (x x 4 2 2 2). It only needs a short barre: your index finger (1) covers 3 strings at once.
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