F#/E on guitar: F sharp with E in the bass
F#/E is F# with E in the bass. That E is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is F#7 in 3rd inversion (F#7/E), with the notes F♯, A♯, C♯, E.
- Notes
- F♯A♯C♯E
- Bass
- E 7th of the chord · F#7
How to play F#/E on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 2
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Shape 3 · fret 6
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Shape 4 · fret 9 · barre
Where F#/E shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: F# → F#/E → B/D#, with the bass walking down F♯, E, D♯.
Other positions of F#
Frequently asked questions
What does F#/E mean?
F#/E reads "F# over E": you play F# and the lowest note is E. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between F#/E and F#?
F#/E has one more note: E in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like F#7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play F#/E on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them E is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).