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Module: Chords & Progressions

A - F# Minor Chord Changes

Use the A chord as a base shape and add one finger to reach F# minor on ukulele.

Lesson objectives

  • Build the A chord with clean finger placement.
  • Add a ring finger to form F# minor.
  • Practice a smooth, controlled switch between both shapes.
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A to F# Minor: One Extra Finger

This transition feels simple because the F# minor shape is just the A chord plus one extra finger.

Ukulele A chord diagramFingering: 2-1-0-0A21
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagramFingering: 2-1-2-0F#m | G♭m213

A Fingering

  • Middle finger: G string, 2nd fret.
  • Index finger: C string, 1st fret.

F# Minor Fingering

  • Keep the A chord shape.
  • Ring finger: E string, 2nd fret.

Switch slowly at first, then try a steady down-strum on each chord.

Next chords:Gm - Eb Chord Changes

Questions and Answers

How do I play the A chord on ukulele?
Place your middle finger on the G string 2nd fret and your index finger on the C string 1st fret. The E and A strings are played open. It is one of the first chords beginners learn.
What connects the A and F#m chord fingerings on ukulele?
F#m keeps the full A chord shape and adds a ring finger to the E string 2nd fret. Because only one finger moves, the A to F#m transition is one of the smoother chord changes for beginners.

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