# How to play F♯ minor 7th chord on guitar — Shape x97979 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F♯ minor 7th chord on guitar (Shape x97979). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-minor-7th/x97979

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F♯ minor 7th
- Display name: F♯ minor 7th
- Notes: F♯, A, C♯, E
- Intervals: 1 (F♯), ♭3 (A), 5 (C♯), ♭7 (E)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 7th fret of the 2nd string and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 9th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-sharp-minor-7th/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords