F#m7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | A A E E A A F# F# | easy | |
| 2 2 2 2 4 4 2 2 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | A A E E C# C# F# F# | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 4 4 7 7 5 5 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x F# F# E E A A | medium | |
| 9 9 7 7 9 9 5 5 | 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | E E A A F# F# A A | hard | |
| 6 6 7 7 9 9 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C# C# A A F# F# E E | medium | |
| 11 11 7 7 7 7 9 9 | 4 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 | F# F# A A E E C# C# | hard | |
| 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | F# F# C# C# A A E E | medium | |
| x x 2 2 0 0 2 2 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | x x E E A A F# F# | easy | |
| 2 2 2 2 x x 2 2 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | A A E E x x F# F# | easy | |
| 6 6 4 4 0 0 0 0 | 2 2 1 1 – – – – | C# C# F# F# A A E E | medium | |
| 9 9 x x 9 9 5 5 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | E E x x F# F# A A | hard | |
| 11 11 7 7 7 7 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | F# F# A A E E E E | hard | |
| 11 11 11 11 0 0 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | F# F# C# C# A A E E | easy | |
| 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | A A F# F# A A E E | medium | |
| 6 6 4 4 7 7 5 5 | 3 3 1 1 4 4 2 2 | C# C# F# F# E E A A | medium | |
| 11 11 7 7 9 9 0 0 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 – – | F# F# A A F# F# E E | hard |
The F#m7 chord (Minor 7) is built from the notes F#, A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.