The F SHARP MINOR CHORD is another one of those barre chords that show up often in songs and can be difficult to play. In todays lesson I want to show you an EASY F# MINOR CHORD fingering that sounds amazing and is super easy to play.
I use this shape all the time. Now you can get back to playing the songs you love. Lets do this!
In this lesson you will learn:
F Sharp Minor Chord Video Concepts
1. Chords in the key of “A”.
2. An alternative easier F# minor chord.
3. How to play this new F# minor chord with proper fingerings.
4. You will see the difference between this new F# minor and a traditional F# minor barre chord shape.
Video Chapters
0:22 Chords In The Key Of “A” Major
0:44 Easy F Sharp Minor Chord Fingering
0:59 How It Sounds
Action Steps
Watch the video again to make sure you grasp everything I’m teaching in the video.
Step 1. Grab your guitar and make sure it’s in tune. You can watch my “How To Tune A Guitar” video here! The spring and early summer can be a humid time of year for some places around the world. I know it is where I am here on the east coast of Canada. When the weather is humid, the guitar will absorb water from the air, into the wood and cause the wood to expand. The strings will therefore tighten and the pitch will go up making the guitar sharp. You can learn more about the effects of humidity on guitar here.
Step 2. The F# minor is the minor VI chord in the key of “A”. This is the most common occurring minor chord in any key and is used in lots of songs. When there is a minor chord in a song it’s usually this one. The chord comes from the E minor chord shape played in the second fret.
Step 3. Try playing the original F# minor barre chord. It’s kind of tough barring that second fret and getting your fingers up to the 4th fret to play the rest of the chord. Now play the fingerings to this easier version I talk about in the video. You’ll find it a lot easier to play and a lot quicker to get to. It’s has that super cool modern sound with the open “E” and open “B” strings ringing.
I hope this new shape helps you!
Happy Playing!