F♯ half-diminished chord on piano
F♯m7♭5 · F♯ø7 — a diminished triad with a minor seventh: the ii chord of a minor key.
| Notes | F♯ – A – C – E |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | F♯m7♭5, F♯ø7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play F♯ half-diminished on the piano
Start on F♯. Add A, C, E. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F♯ half-diminished. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F♯ – A – C – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
A – C – E – F♯ · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
C – E – F♯ – A · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
E – F♯ – A – C · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use F♯ half-diminished
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other F♯ chords
F♯ majorF♯ minorF♯ diminishedF♯ augmentedF♯ sus2F♯ sus4F♯6F♯7F♯ major seventhF♯ minor seventhF♯ diminished seventh
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