Piano chord
F♯m6F sharp minor sixth
- F♯1
- A♭3
- C♯5
- D♯6
- Notes
- 4
- Positions
- 4
- Span
- 9semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-4-5
How to play F♯m6 on piano
- Find F♯: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 2 on A, 4 on C♯, 5 on D♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 4 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♯m6 inversions
Here are all 4 positions of F♯m6. 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 1-2-4-5 · Left hand 5-4-2-1
- 1st inversionbass: ARight hand 1-3-4-5 · Left hand 5-3-2-1
- 2nd inversionbass: C♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-4-2-1
- 3rd inversionbass: D♯Right hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-4-3-1
F♯m6 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–A–C♯–D♯.
F♯m6 on other instruments
About the F♯m6 chord
The 4 notes of F sharp minor sixth are F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5), D♯ (6). A minor sixth: a minor triad plus the major sixth. Dark and mysterious, common in jazz, tango and film music.
Put your thumb on F♯ and count up: F♯ – A – C♯ – D♯. The whole chord spans 9 semitones from bottom to top. That fits inside an octave, so one hand covers F♯m6 without stretching.
The inversions of F♯m6 keep the same notes in a new order. 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♯).
Add D♯ to F♯m and you have F♯m6.
Questions
What notes are in the F♯m6 chord?
F♯m6 (F sharp minor sixth) has 4 notes: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5), D♯ (6).
How many inversions does F♯m6 have?
F♯m6 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♯m6 and F♯m?
Add D♯ to F♯m and you have F♯m6.
Can I play F♯m6 with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯m6 spans 9 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.