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Piano chord · also written G♭m6
F♯ Minor 6th Piano Chord (F♯m6)
The F♯ Minor 6th chord on piano is made of the notes F♯, A, C♯ and D♯. Dark warmth. A minor triad with an added major 6th.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F♯ Minor 6th?
4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 up from F♯.
- Notes
- F♯ – A – C♯ – D♯
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7 – 9
- Symbol
- F♯m6
- Same keys as
- G♭m6 (G♭ – A – D♭ – E♭)
- Chord type
- Minor 6th, 4 notes
How to play F♯ Minor 6th on piano
- Right hand: F♯ (1), A (2), C♯ (3), D♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on F♯.
- Left hand: F♯ (5), A (3), C♯ (2), D♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F♯ Minor 6th inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F♯m6/A, F♯m6/C♯, F♯m6/D♯.
Can you find F♯ Minor 6th?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of F♯ Minor 6th (F♯m6)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
F♯ Minor 6th chord FAQ
What notes are in the F♯ Minor 6th chord?
F♯ Minor 6th (F♯m6) has 4 notes: F♯, A, C♯ and D♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6, counted up from F♯.
How do you play F♯ Minor 6th on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F♯ and play F♯, A, C♯ and D♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Is F♯ Minor 6th the same as G♭ Minor 6th?
On the piano, yes: G♭m6 (G♭, A, D♭, E♭) uses exactly the same keys as F♯m6 (F♯, A, C♯, D♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯m6 is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of F♯ Minor 6th?
1st inversion: A, C♯, D♯, F♯ (F♯m6/A). 2nd inversion: C♯, D♯, F♯, A (F♯m6/C♯). 3rd inversion: D♯, F♯, A, C♯ (F♯m6/D♯).