F Sharp Minor / G Flat Minor

Every minor chord is made up of the 1st, b3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The F# / Gb major scale is

F#	G#	A#	B	C#	D#	F
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make an “F sharp minor” (F#m) or “G flat minor” (Gbm) chord we use

the 1^st note F#

the b3^rd (half step lower from the 3^rd) note A

the 5^th note C#

This gives us the notes F#, A and C# which form the

“F sharp minor” or “G flat minor” chord

“F sharp minor” (F#m) 

or 

“G flat minor” (Gbm) on the guitar

“F sharp minor” (F#m) 

or 

“G flat minor” (Gbm) on the piano