Learn The Easy F#m Chord on Guitar

In this guitar lesson we take a quick, in-depth look at how to play the F#m chord (aka. F sharp minor chord) WITHOUT using a barre!

Easy F Sharp Minor Chord Diagram

Not sure what this chord diagram means? Learn how to read guitar chord diagrams!

Tips For Making The F Sharp Minor Guitar Chord Easy

1. Start by making the A chord shape, using your 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers (middle, ring, pinky)
2. Add your index to the 2nd fret of the thickest string
3. Let your fingers “slack” a little – normally we want them curled, but by letting them slack, we can easily mute the A and high E strings

To speed up the process, I recommend doing some quick & easy warmup exercises that’ll help build up your strength and reach. To help with that, here’s a page with some great guitar warm up exercises for beginners (and beyond!)

Switching Between F#m and Other Basic Guitar Chords

You should start with F#m to A, as it’s a fairly easy AND common switch. You will find F#m in the key of A most often.

There are two steps to making any switch comfortable:

1. Silent switching – just make each shape, without strumming
2. The chord switching game – I teach this in my free eBook and my beginner course. It’s my biggest guitar “hack” (I don’t use those clickbait words lightly… it really helps more than anything).

Easy Songs Containing The F#m Chord

The best way to find songs that contain F#m, mixed in with other shapes is through the song finder, here on my website.

• Stand by Me (Ben E King)
• Don’t Let Me Down (The Beatles)

If you’re looking for a complete path, that will transform you from an absolute beginner into a confident guitarist, check out my Beginner’s Course. It’ll teach you all the fundamentals of guitar: rhythm, dexterity, accuracy, all while learning real songs that you can enjoy playing at home, or with your family and friends.