F#m or Gbm chord

F# or Gb minor chord for guitar in different forms: basic, as barre chord and with a capo.

Diagram with fingerings

F#m / F#min / F#mi / F#- / F# minor

F#m chord diagram with fingerings

Diagram with notes

F#m / F#min / F#mi / F#- / F# minor

F#m chord diagram with notes

Alternative shapes

F#m

  • F#m chord diagram XX4222

F#m

  • F#m chord diagram 2XX222

F#m

  • F#m chord diagram

F#m (capo 2)

  • F#m capo

F#m barre 1st

  • F#m barre diagram

F#m barre 2nd

  • F#m barre diagram

Comments

F#m and Gbm (F sharp and G flat minor) are the same chord, but their names change depending on the key they are played in. An easier alternative shape is XXX675.

Try in a chord progression

F#m - C#m - Bm - D - E - A / Gbm - Dbm - Bm - D - E - A

Theory of the F#m / Gbm chord

The notes that the F#m chord consists of are F#, A, C#. The notes that the F#m chord consists of are Gb, A, Db.

Omissions

F#m (no3) is an F# minor with no third (A).
F#m (no5) is an F# minor with no fifth (C#).

Alternatives with capo

Em shape with a capo on 2nd fret (see picture).
Dm shape with a capo on 4th fret.

Alternative shapes and voicings

Here is an other way to play F# minor:

F#m chord diagram

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