F#m/A on guitar: F sharp minor with A in the bass
F#m/A is the F sharp minor chord (F♯, A, C♯) with its 3rd, A, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of F#m. The notes are the same as in F#m; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- F♯AC♯
- Bass
- A 3rd of the chord
How to play F#m/A on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 2 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 5
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Shape 4 · fret 10
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Shape 5 · fret 7
Where F#m/A shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, a minor chord sounds lighter and the bass line can move by step instead of jumping to the root.
Other positions of F#m
Frequently asked questions
What does F#m/A mean?
F#m/A reads "F#m over A": you play F#m and the lowest note is A. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between F#m/A and F#m?
The notes are the same (F♯, A, C♯); only the lowest one changes. With A in the bass, F#m is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play F#m/A on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them A is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).