F♯7 piano chord (F♯ dominant 7th)

F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E

Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

EF♯A♯C♯

F♯7 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position F♯7

F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E

EF♯A♯C♯

1st inversion F♯7/A♯

A♯ – C♯ – E – F♯

EA♯C♯F♯

2nd inversion F♯7/C♯

C♯ – E – F♯ – A♯

EC♯F♯A♯

3rd inversion F♯7/E

E – F♯ – A♯ – C♯

EF♯A♯C♯

F♯7 chord questions

What notes are in the F♯ dominant 7th chord?

F♯7 is F♯, A♯, C♯, E. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root F♯.

How do you play F♯7 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play F♯–A♯–C♯–E using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on F♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of F♯7?

Root position: F♯–A♯–C♯–E; 1st inversion: A♯–C♯–E–F♯; 2nd inversion: C♯–E–F♯–A♯; 3rd inversion: E–F♯–A♯–C♯.

Which keys contain F♯7?

F♯7 occurs naturally in A♭ minor (as VII7), B major (as V7).