G#m/F# on guitar: G sharp minor with F sharp in the bass
G#m/F# is G#m with F♯ in the bass. That F♯ is the chord's 7th, so what you hear is G#m7 in 3rd inversion (G#m7/F♯), with the notes G♯, B, D♯, F♯.
- Notes
- G♯BD♯F♯
- Bass
- F♯ 7th of the chord · G#m7
How to play G#m/F# on guitar
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 4 · barre
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Shape 3 · fret 2 · barre
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Shape 4 · fret 8
Where G#m/F# shows up
The 7th in the bass wants to step down. The most common path: G#m → G#m/F# → E, with the bass walking down G♯, F♯, E.
Other positions of G#m
Frequently asked questions
What does G#m/F# mean?
G#m/F# reads "G#m over F♯": you play G#m and the lowest note is F♯. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between G#m/F# and G#m?
G#m/F# has one more note: F♯ in the bass, which is the 7th. That is why it sounds like G#m7 in 3rd inversion.
How do you play G#m/F# on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them F♯ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).