F#m/E on guitar: F sharp minor with E in the bass
F#m/E is F#m with E in the bass. That E is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is F#m7 in 3rd inversion (F#m7/E), with the notes F♯, A, C♯, E.
- Notes
- F♯AC♯E
- Bass
- E 7th of the chord · F#m7
How to play F#m/E 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 6
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Shape 4 · fret 11 · barre
Where F#m/E shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: F#m → F#m/E → D, with the bass walking down F♯, E, D.
Other positions of F#m
Frequently asked questions
What does F#m/E mean?
F#m/E reads "F#m over E": you play F#m 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#m/E and F#m?
F#m/E has one more note: E in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like F#m7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play F#m/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).