F♯m7♭5 piano chord (F♯ half-diminished 7th)
F♯ – A – C – E
Formula 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
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
1st inversion F♯m7♭5/A
A – C – E – F♯
2nd inversion F♯m7♭5/C
C – E – F♯ – A
3rd inversion F♯m7♭5/E
E – F♯ – A – C
Keys that contain F♯m7♭5
Other F♯ chords
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).