F#m7 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
F#m7
Minor 7
Notes:F# · A · C# · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F#m7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 0 2 2 | – 1 – 2 3 | x F# A E A | easy | |
| x 2 4 2 2 | – 1 2 1 1 | x F# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 7 5 7 4 x | 3 2 4 1 – | F# A E F# x | medium | |
| 7 5 7 7 x | 2 1 3 4 – | F# A E A x | medium | |
| 7 x 7 7 6 | 2 – 3 4 1 | F# x E A C# | hard | |
| 7 9 7 7 9 | 1 2 1 1 3 | F# C# E A E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 9 9 11 9 | 2 1 1 3 1 | A C# F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 0 0 11 11 | 1 – – 2 3 | A E A C# F# | easy | |
| x 12 12 11 11 | – 3 4 1 2 | x E A C# F# | medium | |
| x 2 0 2 x | – 1 – 2 – | x F# A E x | easy | |
| x 2 x 2 2 | – 1 – 2 3 | x F# x E A | easy | |
| 5 5 4 4 x | 3 4 1 2 – | E A C# F# x | medium | |
| 7 5 7 x x | 2 1 3 – – | F# A E x x | medium | |
| 7 0 7 7 6 | 2 – 3 4 1 | F# E E A C# | medium | |
| 7 9 9 7 9 | 1 2 3 1 4 | F# C# F# A E | medium · barre on fret 7 | |
| 10 0 9 11 9 | 2 – 1 3 1 | A E F# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 |
The F#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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#m7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| ♭3 | 3 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
| ♭7 | 10 | E |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F#m7 in another tuning
What notes make up the F#m7 chord?
F#m7 is a Minor 7 chord built from the notes F#, A, C#, E.
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.