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F Sharp Minor 7th Chord on Piano (F#m7)
F sharp minor 7th (F#m7) is spelled F# - A - C# - E. It sounds like F#m with an extra E, the note that gives it its soft, warm colour. Here you will find its inversions, both hands and the chords it belongs with.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
Playing F#m7 with each hand
| Hand | F# | A | C# | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 (thumb) | 2 | 3 | 5 (little) |
| Left hand | 5 (little) | 3 | 2 | 1 (thumb) |
Land all four fingers at once. If E is quieter, the little finger is too flat.
A three-note F#m7
The fifth (C#) adds little colour. F# A E is enough to sound like F#m7 and is far easier to reach.
A 5-minute F#m7 routine
- Play F#, A, C#, E slowly in root position and say "F#m7" each time.
- Climb the four positions: F# A C# E, then A C# E F#, C# E F# A and E F# A C#, and back down.
- Play it in its ii-V-I, F#m7 → B7 → Emaj7, four beats per chord.
- Then mix it with chords you already know, in an order you do not choose: that is where it sticks.
A few minutes every day on F#m7 beat one long session a week.
Four 7th chords on F#
Play the four in a row and listen to each colour.
F#m7 inversions on the keyboard
A seventh chord has four notes, so it has four positions. Each one is still F#m7.
Root position: F# A C# E
1st inversion: A C# E F#
2nd inversion: C# E F# A
3rd inversion: E F# A C#
Where F#m7 goes
- F#m7 is the ii chord of E major, the iii of D major and the vi of A major.
- As ii in a ii-V-I it starts the most common jazz cadence: F#m7 → B7 → Emaj7.
- F#m7 has the same notes as A6 (A C# E F#): with F# in the bass it is F#m7, with A in the bass it is A6.
Train F#m7 in a game
In ChordRunner F#m7 and every other chord ride towards your runner: play them in time. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
How do you play F#m7 on the piano?
Press F#, A, C#, E together. Right hand 1, 2, 3, 5 with the thumb on F#; any octave and any order of those notes is still F#m7.
What are the inversions of F#m7?
Root position F# A C# E, 1st inversion A C# E F#, 2nd inversion C# E F# A and 3rd inversion E F# A C#. Every position is still F#m7.
Where does F#m7 go?
F#m7 is the ii chord of E major, the iii of D major and the vi of A major. As ii in a ii-V-I it starts the most common jazz cadence: F#m7 → B7 → Emaj7.
Can I practise F#m7 with a MIDI keyboard?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic piano works through the microphone. F#m7 counts in any inversion, as long as F#, A, C#, E sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
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