F#m7 guitar chord
The F# minor 7th chord: every way to play it on the neck, the notes in it, and the scales that sound good over it.
What's in F#m7
- Notes
- F# – A – C# – E
- Formula
- 1 – b3 – 5 – b7
- Name
- F# minor 7th
F#m7F# · A · C# · E
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- E shape · 2nd fret
- D shape · 4th fret
- A shape · 9th fret
What to play over F#m7
Start with the chord's own notes — F#, A, C#, E — and land on them on the strong beats. Then reach for a scale; which one depends on the chord's job in the song.
- F# Dorian mode
The usual choice over m7, especially a ii7 in a ii–V–I.
- F# minor pentatonic scale
The safe start — it holds all four notes of the chord.
- F# natural minor scale
The natural minor, when the chord is the home chord (i7).
Questions
What notes are in a F#m7 chord?
F#m7 has 4 notes: F#, A, C#, E. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – b3 – 5 – b7.
What scale goes with F#m7?
F# Dorian mode is the place to start. The usual choice over m7, especially a ii7 in a ii–V–I.