Piano chord
F♯6F sharp sixth
- F♯1
- A♯3
- C♯5
- D♯6
- Notes
- 4
- Positions
- 4
- Span
- 9semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-4-5
How to play F♯6 on piano
- Find F♯: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 4 on C♯, 5 on D♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 2 on C♯, 1 on D♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – D♯
1st inversion · A♯ – C♯ – D♯ – F♯
2nd inversion · C♯ – D♯ – F♯ – A♯
3rd inversion · D♯ – F♯ – A♯ – C♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
F♯6 inversions
F♯6 can be played in 4 positions. In root position F♯ is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: F♯Right hand 1-3-4-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 1st inversionbass: A♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: C♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-4-3-1
- 3rd inversionbass: D♯Right hand 1-2-4-5 · Left hand 5-4-2-1
F♯6 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–A♯–C♯–D♯.
F♯6 on other instruments
About the F♯6 chord
F sharp sixth has 4 notes: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5), D♯ (6). A major sixth: a major triad plus the sixth. Sweet and a little retro, used to end songs in swing and old pop.
On the keyboard, start from F♯ and add the other notes above it: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – D♯. From the lowest to the highest key that is 9 semitones. That is less than an octave, so F♯6 sits comfortably under one hand.
Each inversion of F♯6 puts a different note in the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is A♯ (A♯–C♯–D♯–F♯). In the 2nd inversion the bass is C♯ (C♯–D♯–F♯–A♯). In the 3rd inversion the bass is D♯ (D♯–F♯–A♯–C♯).
F♯6 is F♯ with one note added: D♯.
Questions
What notes are in the F♯6 chord?
F♯6 (F sharp sixth) has 4 notes: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5), D♯ (6).
How many inversions does F♯6 have?
F♯6 can be played in 4 positions: Root position (F♯–A♯–C♯–D♯); 1st inversion (A♯–C♯–D♯–F♯); 2nd inversion (C♯–D♯–F♯–A♯); 3rd inversion (D♯–F♯–A♯–C♯).
What is the difference between F♯6 and F♯?
F♯6 is F♯ with one note added: D♯.
Can I play F♯6 with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯6 spans 9 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.