root position: F#m6
F♯ – A – C♯ – D♯
F#m6 Piano Chord
The F sharp minor 6 chord (F♯m6) is made of the notes F♯, A, C♯ and D♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6.
Notes in F♯m6
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| C♯ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| D♯ | 6 | major 6th |
How to play F♯m6 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♯m6 inversions
1st inversion: F#m6/A
A – C♯ – D♯ – F♯
2nd inversion: F#m6/C#
C♯ – D♯ – F♯ – A
3rd inversion: F#m6/D#
D♯ – F♯ – A – C♯
Other names for F#m6
F♯m6 is also written as F♯m6, F#min6, F♯min6, F#-6, F♯-6, Gbm6, G♭m6, Gbmin6, G♭min6, Gb-6, G♭-6.
Keys that contain F♯m6
F♯m6 is not one of the basic chords of any major or minor key. It is usually used as a passing or colour chord.