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F#m6 Chord on Piano (F Sharp Minor 6th)
F#m6, the F sharp minor 6th chord, is the minor triad F#m plus the major 6th, D#. Its notes on the piano are F#, A, C# and D#. Its sound: mysterious and cool, a minor chord with a lifted top.
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- MIDI keyboard
- Digital or acoustic piano
- Guitar
- Computer, phone or tablet
The formula of F#m6
Start from F#m, which you may already know, and change one thing: add D# on top, the major 6th.
Start chord: F#m
| Note | Step | Interval | Keys from F# |
|---|---|---|---|
| F# | 1 | root | 0 |
| A | b3 | minor 3rd | 3 |
| C# | 5 | perfect 5th | 7 |
| D# | 6 | major 6th | 9 |
Where your hand goes for F#m6
Each picture is still F#m6. Move only the notes that must move.
Root position: F# A C# D#
1st inversion: A C# D# F#
2nd inversion: C# D# F# A
3rd inversion: D# F# A C#
Fingering
| Right hand | F# A C# D# | 1 2 3 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Left hand | F# A C# D# | 5 3 2 1 |
A second name for the same keys
F#m6 shares all four notes with D#m7b5. Same keys, different bass: from F# it is a minor sixth, from D# a half-diminished seventh.
Keys and moves for F#m6
- F#m6 works as a home chord in F# minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings.
- Inside E major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
A short F#m6 routine
- Say the notes out loud while you press them: F#, A, C# and D#.
- Switch between F#m and F#m6 ten times without looking at your hand.
- Alternate root position and 1st inversion, keeping shared notes still.
- Last, meet F#m6 mixed with chords you already know, in an order you did not plan.
Keep each session short and frequent and F#m6 will become automatic.
Turn F#m6 into a reflex
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and you play it on a MIDI keyboard, a real piano through the microphone or the on-screen keys. Sixth chords come in the level "Sixth & Add Chords".
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the F#m6 chord?
F#m6 has 4 notes: F#, A, C# and D#. Formula 1 b3 5 6.
What is the difference between F#m6 and F#m?
F#m is F# A C#. To get F#m6, add D# on top, the major 6th.
Where is F#m6 used?
F#m6 works as a home chord in F# minor, a colour heard in film and jazz endings. Inside E major the same four notes are the ii chord, so it fits there with no outside note.
Can I practise F#m6 with a MIDI keyboard or a real piano?
Yes. In ChordRunner a USB MIDI keyboard is detected automatically, and an acoustic or digital piano works through the microphone. The game checks that F#, A, C# and D# sound together.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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