Piano chord · Sevenths
F♯ minor 7th chord on piano
Right hand: F♯ (1), A (2), C♯ (3), E (5)
How to play F♯m7 on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Smooth and soulful; a staple of jazz, R&B and funk.
F♯m7 is the ii7 chord in E major, iii7 in D major and vi7 in A major. In minor keys: i7 in F♯ minor and iv7 in C♯ minor.
- Notes
- F♯AC♯E
- Formula
- 1♭35♭7
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · minor 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handF♯1 · thumbA2 · indexC♯3 · middleE5 · pinky
Left handF♯5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing F♯m7 on piano
F♯, A, C♯, E.
You’ll find F♯m7 in common progressions such as F♯m7–B7–Emaj7 (the jazz cadence in E major).
