Piano chord
F♯7F sharp dominant seventh
- F♯1
- A♯3
- C♯5
- E♭7
- Notes
- 4
- Positions
- 4
- Span
- 10semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-4-5
How to play F♯7 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 E.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 2 on C♯, 1 on E.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E
1st inversion · A♯ – C♯ – E – F♯
2nd inversion · C♯ – E – F♯ – A♯
3rd inversion · E – F♯ – A♯ – C♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
F♯7 inversions
Here are all 4 positions of F♯7. The notes stay the same, only their order changes: root position has F♯ at the bottom, and every inversion starts on the next chord tone.
- Root positionbass: F♯Right hand 1-3-4-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 1st inversionbass: A♯Right hand 1-2-4-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: C♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-4-3-1
- 3rd inversionbass: ERight hand 1-2-4-5 · Left hand 5-4-2-1
Chords that go with F♯7
The other chords of B major, the key where F♯7 is home (V7). Songs in this key move between them.
F♯7 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–A♯–C♯–E.
F♯7 on other instruments
About the F♯7 chord
The 4 notes of F sharp dominant seventh are F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5), E (♭7). A dominant seventh: a major triad with the flat seventh on top. It creates tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below.
Put your thumb on F♯ and count up: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E. The whole chord spans 10 semitones from bottom to top. That fits inside an octave, so one hand covers F♯7 without stretching.
The inversions of F♯7 keep the same notes in a new order. In the 1st inversion the bass is A♯ (A♯–C♯–E–F♯). In the 2nd inversion the bass is C♯ (C♯–E–F♯–A♯). In the 3rd inversion the bass is E (E–F♯–A♯–C♯).
Add E to F♯ and you have F♯7.
F♯7 belongs to B major (V7), B minor (V7), G sharp minor (VII7).
Questions
What notes are in the F♯7 chord?
F♯7 (F sharp dominant seventh) has 4 notes: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5), E (♭7).
How many inversions does F♯7 have?
F♯7 can be played in 4 positions: Root position (F♯–A♯–C♯–E); 1st inversion (A♯–C♯–E–F♯); 2nd inversion (C♯–E–F♯–A♯); 3rd inversion (E–F♯–A♯–C♯).
What is the difference between F♯7 and F♯?
Add E to F♯ and you have F♯7.
Can I play F♯7 with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯7 spans 10 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.