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F#7 Chord on Piano, Left Hand
For the F sharp seventh chord (F#7) on piano, the left hand takes F#, A#, C# and E with fingers 5 3 2 1. Below you find the shape, five accompaniment patterns and a progression where the hand barely moves.
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Ways to accompany with F#7
Each pattern uses only notes of F#7, so none of them can sound wrong.
| Pattern | Notes | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Block chord | F#+A#+C#+E | slow songs, ballads, the first week |
| Root, third and seventh | F#+A#+E | smooth chord changes in jazz standards |
| Walk up the chord | F# A# C# E | a moving bass line between two chords |
| Root and fifth | F#+C# | driving rhythms, a strong open sound |
| Shell: root and seventh | F#+E | jazz, leaves room for the right hand |
Left-hand F#7: shapes and fingers
Play each position slowly, then name the bottom note: that note is what the listener hears as the bass. 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 |
What the right hand plays over F#7
Over F#7, the safest right-hand notes are the chord notes F# A# C# E; scale notes between them work as passing notes.
Try the right hand in another position of F#7 while the left holds root position.
Change from F#7 without jumping
The table gives the closest position for each chord, so the left hand moves as little as possible.
| Chord | Left hand plays | Keys that stay |
|---|---|---|
| F#7 | F# A# C# E (Root position) | starting chord |
| B | F# B D# (2nd inversion) | F# |
| E | G# B E (1st inversion) | B |
| F#7 | F# A# C# E (Root position) | E |
Make the left hand automatic on F#7
- 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; root, third and seventh; walk up the chord; root and fifth; shell: root and seventh.
- Play F#7 → B → E → F#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.
Ten minutes a day for one week is usually enough for one left-hand chord to feel natural.
Play F#7 in ChordRunner
ChordRunner shows a chord symbol and checks the notes you play, in any octave and any position, so a left-hand F#7 counts. Plug in a MIDI keyboard or use the microphone with an acoustic piano.
Play the demoCommon questions
What fingers do I use for F#7 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#7 position is best for the left hand?
The one closest to the next chord. In F#7 → B → E → F#7 the hand plays F#7 = F# A# C# E; B = F# B D#; E = G# B E; F#7 = F# A# C# E.
Why are left-hand fingers different from the right hand for F#7?
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#7 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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