root position: F#7
F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E
F#7 Piano Chord
The F sharp dominant 7 chord (F♯7) is made of the notes F♯, A♯, C♯ and E. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7.
Notes in F♯7
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A♯ | 3 | major 3rd |
| C♯ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| E | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play F♯7 on piano
- Right hand: fingers 1-2-3-5
- Left hand: fingers 5-3-2-1
Fingers are numbered from the thumb (1) to the little finger (5).
F♯7 inversions
1st inversion: F#7/A#
A♯ – C♯ – E – F♯
2nd inversion: F#7/C#
C♯ – E – F♯ – A♯
3rd inversion: F#7/E
E – F♯ – A♯ – C♯
Other names for F#7
F♯7 is also written as F♯7, F#dom7, F♯dom7, Gb7, G♭7, Gbdom7, G♭dom7.