Whole Step Down left-handed chord chart

F#m7 Left-Handed Guitar Chord Chart

Minor 7 chord voicings, mirrored lefty grip charts and standard tab references in Whole Step Down.

F#m7 uses the notes F#, A, C#, E and is shown here as a mirrored left-handed chord chart. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

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Chord boxes are mirrored for left-handed guitar. Tab and low-to-high shape notation remain standard so common lessons still translate.

Formula 1 b3 5 b7
Tuning D A F C G D
Voicings 4 shapes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Chord View

 
 
 
 
x
 
1
2
3
4
F#
C#
A
E
F#
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

 
o
 
 
 
 
1
F#
C#
2
E
A
3
4
F#
5
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 open-position chart (frets 1-5)

16fr
 
 
 
 
x
 
16
F#
C#
A
E
F#
17
18
19
20
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 16-20

9fr
 
 
 
 
 
x
9
F#
A
10
11
C#
E
F#
12
13
D
A
F
C
G
D

Minor 7 voicing around frets 9-13

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 4 4 4 4 x 4
Chord tones: F# A C# E

D|-4-|
A|-4-|
F|-4-|
C|-4-|
G|-x-|
D|-4-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 2 0 1 1 2 4
Chord tones: F# A C# E

D|-2-|
A|-0-|
F|-1-|
C|-1-|
G|-2-|
D|-4-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 16 16 16 16 x 16
Chord tones: F# A C# E

D|-16-|
A|-16-|
F|-16-|
C|-16-|
G|-x--|
D|-16-|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Standard Tab Reference

Left-handed shape (high -> low): 11 9 11 9 11 x
Chord tones: F# A C# E

D|-11-|
A|-9--|
F|-11-|
C|-9--|
G|-11-|
D|-x--|

Mirrored left-handed chord box on top, stacked standard tab reference below.

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Minor 7 feels smooth, warm and flexible and works for funk comping, neo-soul, modal harmony and groove guitar.

Lefty Translation

These shapes often appear in right-handed lesson material with confusing string references, so the left-handed diagram removes that friction.

Grip Cue

Barre only what you need and let the mirrored chart guide finger placement so the non-dominant hand does not overwork

Tuning Context

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

Chord Tones
  • F#
  • A
  • C#
  • E

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Scales

Use these scale pages to move from the chord into lead work without leaving the same tuning and key centre.

Library

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