F♯m7 chord on ukulele
F♯m7 is F♯, A, C♯ and E. The usual shape is 2-4-2-4. Press Play to hear it, then try it at half speed.
2-4-2-4 · movable · medium
- Notes
- F♯ · A · C♯ · E
- Formula
- 1 · ♭3 · 5 · ♭7
- First shape
- 2-4-2-4
How to play F♯m7 on ukulele
Shape 1, 2-4-2-4, reading from the G string on the left, starts at the 2nd fret:
- A: index finger, 2nd fret of the G string.
- F♯: middle finger, 2nd fret of the E string.
- E: ring finger, 4th fret of the C string.
- C♯: pinky finger, 4th fret of the A string.
- This shape uses your pinky. It feels weak at first; press with the tip and let the finger stay curved.
- Strum with the pad of your index finger or thumb, all four strings, across the spot where the neck meets the body.
Other ways to play F♯m7
- 6-6-5-7: movable shape at the 5th fret, medium. Use it when the next chord sits nearby on the neck.
- 9-9-9-9: movable shape at the 9th fret, medium. A high voicing for when the low version is taken by another instrument.
F♯m7 the capo way
No barre needed if a capo is allowed: capo on the 2nd fret and play the open Em7 shape (0-2-0-2), capo on the 4th fret and play the open Dm7 shape (2-2-1-3) or capo on the 7th fret and play the open Bm7 shape (2-2-2-2). The chord sounds as F♯m7 because the capo raises every string by 2 half steps.
F♯m7 chord changes
These are the changes you'll meet most often with F♯m7, using the first shape of each chord.
- B7 (V in E major): F♯m7 (2-4-2-4) to B7 (2-3-2-2): your index and middle fingers stay put, your ring finger lands on the A string, 2nd fret, the pinky finger goes to the C string, 3rd fret. Listen for F♯ and A, which stay put while the rest moves. B7 on ukulele
- Amaj7 (IV in E major): F♯m7 (2-4-2-4) to Amaj7 (1-1-0-0): your index finger lands on the G string, 1st fret, move the middle finger to the C string, 1st fret. The two chords share A, C♯ and E, which is why the change sounds smooth. Amaj7 on ukulele
- Emaj7 (I in E major): F♯m7 (2-4-2-4) to Emaj7 (1-3-0-2): your index finger lands on the G string, 1st fret, the middle finger slides across to the A string at the same fret, the ring finger goes to the C string, 3rd fret. Everything moves: lift the whole hand and place the new shape in one go. The two chords share E, which is why the change sounds smooth. Emaj7 on ukulele
F♯m7 is a minor seventh chord: a minor triad plus a minor seventh. All 4 notes of F♯m7 fit on the ukulele's four strings. On ukulele you hear it best picked slowly, string by string.
Getting F♯m7 under your fingers
Before strumming, play 2-4-2-4 note by note: A then E then F♯ then C♯. A dead note tells you exactly which finger to fix. Next, alternate 2-4-2-4 and 6-6-5-7, slowly, until the change takes less than a beat.
G♭m7 is another spelling of F♯m7. Same shape, same sound.
Keys and progressions with F♯m7
In E major, ii–V–I on ukulele is F♯m7 (2-4-2-4), B7 (2-3-2-2) and Emaj7 (1-3-0-2). About the jazz cadence.
F♯m7 on guitar and piano
The same notes on another instrument: F♯m7 on guitar and F♯m7 on piano. This page puts all three side by side.
Close to F♯m7
Other minor seventh chords
F♯m7 on ukulele: questions
What notes are in F♯m7 on ukulele?
F♯, A, C♯ and E. In the 2-4-2-4 shape the strings play A (G string), E (C string), F♯ (E string) and C♯ (A string).
What's the easiest way to play F♯m7 on ukulele?
No open-string F♯m7 exists in standard tuning; 2-4-2-4 is the place to start. It uses 4 fingers and no barre, and a capo can make it easier in some songs.
Is F♯m7 a barre chord on ukulele?
Not in its common form: 2-4-2-4 needs no barre.
Which string does F♯m7 start on?
In the 2-4-2-4 shape the lowest string you play is the G string at the 2nd fret, which is A, the minor third.
Every shape above plays only F♯, A, C♯ and E, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.