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F#maj7 Chord on Piano, Left Hand
The F#maj7 chord on piano with the left hand: F#, A#, C# and E#, fingers 5 3 2 1 from the bottom up, just below middle C. Then come the patterns that make a left hand sound like a real accompaniment.
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F#maj7 for the left hand, position by position
Pick the position by what comes next: the one that shares the most keys with the next chord is the right one. Black keys: F# A# C# (finger 5, 3, 2). White keys: E# (finger 1). Move the hand slightly in so the fingers on black keys do not slip.
| Position | Notes, bottom up | Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Root position | F# A# C# E# | 5 3 2 1 |
| 1st inversion | A# C# E# F# | 5 3 2 1 |
| 2nd inversion | C# E# F# A# | 5 3 2 1 |
| 3rd inversion | E# F# A# C# | 5 4 2 1 |
F#maj7 → D#m7 → G#m7 → C#7 with a quiet left hand
Do not play every chord in root position: the hand would jump. These positions move one or two keys at a time.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| F#maj7 | F# A# C# E# (Root position) | starting chord |
| D#m7 | F# A# C# D# (1st inversion) | F# A# C# |
| G#m7 | F# G# B D# (3rd inversion) | F# D# |
| C#7 | E# G# B C# (1st inversion) | G# B |
A left-hand routine for F#maj7
- Find F# below middle C with finger 5 and drop the hand on F#, A#, C# and E#.
- Go through the patterns in the order of the table: block chord; walk up the chord; root and fifth; octave bass; shell: root and seventh.
- Play F#maj7 → D#m7 → G#m7 → C#7 slowly until the change happens without looking down.
- Last, add a simple right-hand note on top: the left hand should keep going on its own.
Come back tomorrow and start from the pattern you found hardest today.
Five left-hand patterns on F#maj7
Start with the first, add one pattern per day. Count four beats for each.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | F#+A#+C#+E# | slow songs, ballads, the first week |
| Walk up the chord | F# A# C# E# | linking chords, a bass that sings |
| Root and fifth | F#+C# | rock and pop, a full bass with two fingers |
| Octave bass | F#+F# | a heavy bass under a loud melody |
| Shell: root and seventh | F#+E# | jazz, leaves room for the right hand |
Add the right hand
The right hand can play the melody using F# A# C# E#: those keys always fit over F#maj7.
If both hands play the same notes in the same octave the sound gets thick: leave a gap.
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Play the demoCommon questions
What fingers do I use for F#maj7 in the left hand?
Root position 5 3 2 1, from the bottom note up. 1st inversion 5 3 2 1, 2nd inversion 5 3 2 1.
Which F#maj7 position is best for the left hand?
The one closest to the next chord. In F#maj7 → D#m7 → G#m7 → C#7 the hand plays F#maj7 = F# A# C# E#; D#m7 = F# A# C# D#; G#m7 = F# G# B D#; C#7 = E# G# B C#.
Why are left-hand fingers different from the right hand for F#maj7?
Because the hand is mirrored: the little finger (5) sits on the bottom note F# and the thumb on top. The right hand would play the same notes with 1 2 3 5.
Does a game count F#maj7 if I play it low with the left hand?
In ChordRunner, yes: the game listens for the notes F#, A#, C# and E#, not for a hand or an octave. Use a USB MIDI keyboard, or the microphone with a real piano.
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