F#m chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
F#m
Minor
Notes:F# · A · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (15)
F#m shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 1 1 | 1 2 1 1 | C# A C# F# | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 6 4 | 2 3 4 1 | F# C# F# A | medium | |
| 6 6 9 8 | 1 2 4 3 | F# C# A C# | medium | |
| x 11 9 8 | – 3 2 1 | x F# A C# | medium | |
| x 2 1 1 | – 3 1 2 | x A C# F# | easy | |
| 6 6 x 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F# C# x A | hard | |
| 6 6 9 x | 1 2 3 – | F# C# A x | medium | |
| 9 11 9 8 | 2 4 3 1 | A F# A C# | medium | |
| 1 2 x 1 | 1 3 – 2 | C# A x F# | easy | |
| x 6 6 4 | – 2 3 1 | x C# F# A | medium | |
| 6 x 9 8 | 1 – 3 2 | F# x A C# | hard | |
| 9 11 x 8 | 2 3 – 1 | A F# x C# | hard | |
| 9 6 6 8 | 4 1 2 3 | A C# F# C# | medium | |
| 9 6 6 x | 3 1 2 – | A C# F# x | medium | |
| 9 x 6 8 | 3 – 1 2 | A x F# C# | hard |
The F#m chord (Minor) is built from the notes F#, A, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the F#m chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| ♭3 | 3 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#m in another tuning
What notes make up the F#m chord?
F#m is a Minor chord built from the notes F#, A, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.