F♯ minor seventh chord on piano
F♯m7 · F♯min7 · F♯−7 — a mellow minor chord, common in soul, jazz and pop.
| Notes | F♯ – A – C♯ – E |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 |
| Symbols | F♯m7, F♯min7, F♯−7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play F♯ minor seventh 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♯ minor seventh. 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♯ minor seventh
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♯ diminished seventhF♯ half-diminished
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