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F♯min7/E guitar shapes

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F♯ minor 7th / E (3rd inversion) guitar chord diagram showing fretboard positions
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About the chord

F♯ minor 7th / E (3rd inversion)

F♯min7/E is the F♯ minor 7th / E (3rd inversion) guitar chord with E in the bass. It uses the notes F♯, A, C♯, and E and the interval formula 1-♭3-5-♭7.

The F♯ minor 7th minor 7th chord, blending the minor triad with a minor seventh E, deepens the emotional resonance of the minor tonality. The combination of the minor third A and minor seventh E gives it a smooth, jazzy character, frequently used in blues, soul, and jazz. With E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 3rd inversion of F♯ minor 7th.

Also written as F♯min7 and F♯m7/E.

Root note: F♯
Bass note: E
Chord tones: 4
Playable shapes: 276

Chord tones

F♯AC♯E

Common guitar voicings

These are quick-start shapes for players who want the answer first and the deeper theory second.

Shape 1

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Strum from the 6th string down.

Shape 2

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  1. 1 Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.
  2. 2 Strum from the 4th string down.

Notes & Intervals

Each note below shows how the chord is built from its root. This is the theory layer underneath the fretboard shapes.

F♯ Unison (Root) 1

The root anchors the chord and defines its tonal center.

A Minor Third ♭3

This note supplies the minor color and gives the chord its darker emotional pull.

C♯ Perfect Fifth 5

The fifth reinforces stability and gives the chord its strong harmonic frame.

E Minor Seventh ♭7

The minor seventh adds bluesy or jazzy tension that wants to move onward.

Quick answers

What notes are in F♯min7/E?

F♯min7/E uses the notes F♯, A, C♯, and E. Its interval formula is 1-♭3-5-♭7.

What is another name for F♯min7/E?

F♯min7/E is also written as F♯min7 and F♯m7/E.

How do you play F♯min7/E on guitar?

Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 1st string, 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position. Strum from the 6th string down.

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