F♯m, minor chord
F♯, A and C♯
- Root
- F♯
- Minor third
- A
- Perfect fifth
- C♯
Formula
1 ♭3 5 (3, 7 half steps above F♯)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | F♯ | A | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯ minor inversions
F♯ minor has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
F♯m
Root position
| Notes | F♯ | A | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯m/A
First inversion
| Notes | A | C♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯m/C♯
Second inversion
| Notes | C♯ | F♯ | A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with F♯ minor
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. F♯ minor appears as:
- i in F♯ minor
- vi in A major
- ii in E major
- iii in D major
- iv in C♯ minor
- v in B minor
How F♯ minor is built
F♯ is the root, A the minor third and C♯ the perfect fifth.
A minor chord is a root, the minor third 3 half steps above it and the perfect fifth 7 half steps above it. Raise the middle note by one key and F♯ minor becomes F♯ major.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of F♯ minor are F, A, C. That is why it is spelled F♯, A and C♯.
Find F♯ minor yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of F♯ minor, in any octave and any order.
Practice F♯ minor in real music
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the F♯ minor chord?
F♯ minor (F♯m) has three notes: F♯, A and C♯. F♯ is the root, A the minor third and C♯ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for F♯ minor on piano?
In root position, play F♯, A and C♯ with right hand fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of F♯ minor?
F♯ minor has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (F♯m/A): A, C♯ and F♯. Second inversion (F♯m/C♯): C♯, F♯ and A.
Is F♯ minor the same as G♭ minor?
On the piano, yes: they use the same keys. They are written differently, because a chord takes every other letter: F♯ minor is F♯, A and C♯ and G♭ minor is G♭, B𝄫 and D♭. F♯ minor is the usual name: its key has 3 sharps, while G♭ minor would need 9 flats, more than any written key has.