Piano chord · also written G♭m(maj7)

F♯ Minor Major 7th Piano Chord (F♯m(maj7))

The F♯ Minor Major 7th chord on piano is made of the notes F♯, A, C♯ and E♯. Dark yet sophisticated. A minor triad with a major 7th.

F♯ Minor Major 7th chord on a piano keyboard: F♯, A, C♯, E♯ C5C6 F♯ A C♯ E♯

F♯m(maj7) F♯ – A – C♯ – E♯

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What notes are in F♯ Minor Major 7th?

4 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7 up from F♯.

Notes
F♯ – A – C♯ – E♯
Formula
1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7
Semitones from the root
0 – 3 – 7 – 11
Symbol
F♯m(maj7)
Same keys as
G♭m(maj7) (G♭ – A – D♭ – F)
Chord type
Minor Major 7th, 4 notes

How to play F♯ Minor Major 7th on piano

  • Right hand: F♯ (1), A (2), C♯ (3), E♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5, thumb on F♯.
  • Left hand: F♯ (5), A (3), C♯ (2), E♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F♯.

Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.

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F♯ Minor Major 7th inversions

Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F♯m(maj7)/A, F♯m(maj7)/C♯, F♯m(maj7)/E♯.

F♯ Minor Major 7th root position on piano: F♯, A, C♯, E♯ F♯ A C♯ E♯
Root position F♯m(maj7) F♯ – A – C♯ – E♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F♯ Minor Major 7th 1st inversion on piano: A, C♯, E♯, F♯ A C♯ E♯ F♯
1st inversion F♯m(maj7)/A A – C♯ – E♯ – F♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F♯ Minor Major 7th 2nd inversion on piano: C♯, E♯, F♯, A C♯ E♯ F♯ A
2nd inversion F♯m(maj7)/C♯ C♯ – E♯ – F♯ – A RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1
F♯ Minor Major 7th 3rd inversion on piano: E♯, F♯, A, C♯ E♯ F♯ A C♯
3rd inversion F♯m(maj7)/E♯ E♯ – F♯ – A – C♯ RH 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 · LH 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

Progressions with F♯ Minor Major 7th

Press play: the chords move across the keyboard as they sound, voiced so your hand barely moves.

Line cliché

in F♯ minor

  1. i F♯m
  2. i(maj7) F♯m(maj7)
  3. i7 F♯m7
  4. i6 F♯m6
Line cliché in F♯ minor: F♯m, F♯m(maj7), F♯m7, F♯m6 C♯ F♯ A

Minor tonic colour

in F♯ minor

  1. i(maj7) F♯m(maj7)
  2. iv7 Bm7
  3. V7 D♭7
  4. i(maj7) F♯m(maj7)
Minor tonic colour in F♯ minor: F♯m(maj7), Bm7, D♭7, F♯m(maj7) C♯ E♯ F♯ A

Can you find F♯ Minor Major 7th?

Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.

1 / 6 Tap the notes of F♯ Minor Major 7th (F♯m(maj7))

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F♯ Minor Major 7th chord FAQ

What notes are in the F♯ Minor Major 7th chord?

F♯ Minor Major 7th (F♯m(maj7)) has 4 notes: F♯, A, C♯ and E♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 7, counted up from F♯.

How do you play F♯ Minor Major 7th on the piano?

Put your right thumb on F♯ and play F♯, A, C♯ and E♯ with fingers 1 – 2 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 2 – 1, little finger on F♯.

Is F♯ Minor Major 7th the same as G♭ Minor Major 7th?

On the piano, yes: G♭m(maj7) (G♭, A, D♭, F) uses exactly the same keys as F♯m(maj7) (F♯, A, C♯, E♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯m(maj7) is the more common spelling.

What are the inversions of F♯ Minor Major 7th?

1st inversion: A, C♯, E♯, F♯ (F♯m(maj7)/A). 2nd inversion: C♯, E♯, F♯, A (F♯m(maj7)/C♯). 3rd inversion: E♯, F♯, A, C♯ (F♯m(maj7)/E♯).