Piano chord
F♯m7F sharp minor seventh
- F♯1
- A♭3
- C♯5
- E♭7
- Notes
- 4
- Positions
- 4
- Span
- 10semitones
- Fingers
- 1-2-4-5
How to play F♯m7 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 E.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 4 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♯m7 inversions
Use these 4 positions to move between chords with as little hand movement as possible. Root position starts on F♯; the inversions start on the other notes of the chord.
- 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 5-3-2-1
- 3rd inversionbass: ERight hand 1-2-3-5 · Left hand 5-4-3-1
Chords that go with F♯m7
The other chords of F sharp minor, the key where F♯m7 is home (i7). Songs in this key move between them.
F♯m7 with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–A–C♯–E.
F♯m7 on other instruments
About the F♯m7 chord
To build F sharp minor seventh, take these 4 notes from the root up: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5), E (♭7). A minor seventh: a minor triad with the flat seventh. Softer than a plain minor chord, it is the ii chord of jazz and a favourite in R&B.
The keys are F♯ – A – C♯ – E, counted up from F♯; the distance from the lowest to the highest key is 10 semitones. Any hand that reaches an octave can hold F♯m7, so it works in either hand.
In the inversions of F♯m7 the root moves up and another note takes the bass. 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♯).
Compared with F♯m, F♯m7 has one more note, E.
You meet F♯m7 in these keys: D major (iii7), A major (vi7), E major (ii7), B minor (v7), F sharp minor (i7).
Questions
What notes are in the F♯m7 chord?
F♯m7 (F sharp minor seventh) has 4 notes: F♯ (1), A (♭3), C♯ (5), E (♭7).
How many inversions does F♯m7 have?
F♯m7 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♯m7 and F♯m?
Compared with F♯m, F♯m7 has one more note, E.
Can I play F♯m7 with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯m7 spans 10 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.