F#m7 chord (F sharp minor seventh) on piano
F#m7 (F sharp minor seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A, C sharp and E. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. In major keys, F#m7 is the ii7 chord in E major, the iii7 in D major and the vi7 in A major.
F#m7 inversions and fingering
F# A C# E · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
A C# E F# · RH 1-2-4-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
C# E F# A · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1
E F# A C# · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-4-2-1
F# A E · LH 5-3-1
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| Symbol | F#m7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#min7, F#-7 |
| Notes | F# A C# E |
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, minor third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Minor seventh chord |
F#m7 across the keyboard
Piano, C3 to C5. Notes in this scale, low to high: C#3 (5), E3 (flat 7), F#3 (1), A3 (flat 3), C#4 (5), E4 (flat 7), F#4 (1), A4 (flat 3).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#m7 chord?
F#m7 (F sharp minor seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A, C sharp and E. Its formula is 1, b3, 5, b7. F# is the root, A is the minor third, C# is the perfect fifth and E is the minor seventh.
How do you play F#m7 on piano?
Play F#, A, C# and E together. Root position: F# A C# E · RH 1-2-3-5 · LH 5-3-2-1.
What key is F#m7 in?
In major keys, F#m7 is the ii7 chord in E major, the iii7 in D major and the vi7 in A major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#m7 and F#m?
F#m7 is F#m (F#, A and C#) with a flat 7th added: E.