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F Sharp Minor Chord on Piano (F#m)

To play F#m on the piano, press F#, A and C# together: root, minor third and fifth. The shape to remember: black key on the root and the fifth (F#, C#), white keys for the rest. Below: keyboard, inversions, fingering and the chords of its key.

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F#m F# A C#

Playing F#m with each hand

HandF#AC#
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Beginners can hold just F# in the left hand, low on the keyboard, while the right hand plays the full chord.

F# minor: all 7 chords

These seven chords share their notes with F#m.

DegreeChordNotes
i F#m F# A C#
ii° Abdim Ab Cb Ebb
III A A C# E
iv Bm B D F#
v C#m C# E G#
VI D D F# A
VII E E G# B

Three ways to play F#m

Same notes, new order: inversions keep your hand close to the next chord.

F#m F# A C#

Root position: F# A C#

F#m A C# F#

1st inversion: A C# F#

F#m C# F# A

2nd inversion: C# F# A

F#m in real chord progressions

Three major keys contain F#m:

  • vi in A major
  • ii in E major
  • iii in D major

Relative major: A · Parallel major: F#

Many songs use this order from F#m (i - VI - III - VII): F#m → D → A → E. Say each chord name as you play it.

F#m at a glance

Keyboard shape

Black key on the root and the fifth (f#, c#), white keys for the rest.

Key signature

F#m is the relative minor of A major: 3 sharps.

Tension and release

C#7 (C# E# G# B) is the dominant 7th that resolves to F#m.

Enharmonic spelling

F# and Gb are the same black key, so F#m can also be written with Gb as the root.

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Train F#m in a game

ChordRunner sends F#m at you between other chords and checks every note you play. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

What are the notes of F#m?

F#, A and C#. Start on F#, add the minor third A, then the fifth C#.

What chord leads to F#m?

C#7, its dominant 7th. Play C#7 and then F#m: the tension of the 7th chord resolves into F#m.

What is the relative major of F sharp minor?

A. Both share the same key signature, and the two chords share two notes.

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