Minor, first inversion chord
Level 3: Inversions
Notes: F♯, A, C♯ · Bass note: A · Open position
Also known as: F♯m/A, F#m/A, F♯m over A, F#m over A, F♯ minor over A, F♯m slash A, F♯m first inversion
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), F♯m/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), F♯m/A. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play F♯m/A
- Lay your first finger flat across the G, B and high E strings at the second fret.
- Place your third finger on the fourth fret of the D string.
- Strum only the A, D, G, B and high E strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the basic chord first, then this inversion, and listen to how smoothly the bass note moves.
Chord video
Watch F♯m/A, step by step
A short animation that builds the F♯m/A chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice F♯m/A
Practice progression
F♯m, F♯m/A
Switch between F♯m and F♯m/A until the changes feel smooth.