F♯m7♭5 piano chord (F♯ half-diminished 7th)

F♯ – A – C – E

Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7

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F♯m7♭5 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♯m7♭5

F♯ – A – C – E

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1st inversion F♯m7♭5/A

A – C – E – F♯

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2nd inversion F♯m7♭5/C

C – E – F♯ – A

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3rd inversion F♯m7♭5/E

E – F♯ – A – C

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F♯m7♭5 chord questions

What notes are in the F♯ half-diminished 7th chord?

F♯m7♭5 is F♯, A, C, E. Its formula is 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7, counted from the root F♯.

How do you play F♯m7♭5 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♯m7♭5?

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♯m7♭5?

F♯m7♭5 occurs naturally in E minor (as iiø7), G major (as viiø7).