F# Minor Chord Analysis



Listen to the F# minor chord 
as played in Figure 1.

F# minor chord diagramAlternative F# minor chord diagram

 
The F# minor chord consists of one and one-half steps (from the note F# to the note A, a minor 3rd interval) plus two whole steps (from the note A to the note C#, a major 3rd interval). Therefore, the three notes that comprise an F# minor chord are: F# + A + C#. This analysis holds true for all minor chords. Notice that the spelling of the F# minor chord form in Figure 1 is F# + C# + F# + A + C# + F#. 

Figure 2 demonstrates an easier fingering for the F# minor chord. 

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