root position: F#m7
F♯ – A – C♯ – E
F#m7 Piano Chord
The F sharp minor 7 chord (F♯m7) is made of the notes F♯, A, C♯ and E. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7.
Notes in F♯m7
| Note | Formula | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A | ♭3 | minor 3rd |
| C♯ | 5 | perfect 5th |
| E | ♭7 | minor 7th |
How to play F♯m7 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♯m7 inversions
1st inversion: F#m7/A
A – C♯ – E – F♯
2nd inversion: F#m7/C#
C♯ – E – F♯ – A
3rd inversion: F#m7/E
E – F♯ – A – C♯
Other names for F#m7
F♯m7 is also written as F♯m7, F#min7, F♯min7, F#-7, F♯-7, Gbm7, G♭m7, Gbmin7, G♭min7, Gb-7, G♭-7.