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Piano chord · also written G♭m
F♯ Minor Piano Chord (F♯m)
The F♯ Minor chord on piano is made of the notes F♯, A and C♯. Sad, dark, and melancholic. The second most common chord type.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F♯ Minor?
3 notes, built 1 – ♭3 – 5 up from F♯.
- Notes
- F♯ – A – C♯
- Formula
- 1 – ♭3 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 3 – 7
- Symbol
- F♯m
- Same keys as
- G♭m (G♭ – A – D♭)
- Chord type
- Minor, 3 notes
How to play F♯ Minor on piano
- Right hand: F♯ (1), A (3), C♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F♯.
- Left hand: F♯ (5), A (3), C♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F♯ Minor inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F♯m/A, F♯m/C♯.
Can you find F♯ Minor?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of F♯ Minor (F♯m)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is F♯ Minor in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of F♯m, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- E majorii
- D majoriii
- A majorvi
Minor keys
- F♯ minori
- C♯ minoriv
- B minorv
F♯ Minor chord FAQ
What notes are in the F♯ Minor chord?
F♯ Minor (F♯m) has 3 notes: F♯, A and C♯. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – 5, counted up from F♯.
How do you play F♯ Minor on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F♯ and play F♯, A and C♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Is F♯ Minor the same as G♭ Minor?
On the piano, yes: G♭m (G♭, A, D♭) uses exactly the same keys as F♯m (F♯, A, C♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯m is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of F♯ Minor?
1st inversion: A, C♯, F♯ (F♯m/A). 2nd inversion: C♯, F♯, A (F♯m/C♯).
What key is F♯ Minor in?
F♯m belongs to E major (ii), D major (iii), A major (vi), F♯ minor (i), C♯ minor (iv) and B minor (v).