F♯m piano chord (F♯ minor)

F♯ – A – C♯

Formula 1 – ♭3 – 5

F♯m 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♯m

F♯ – A – C♯

1st inversion F♯m/A

A – C♯ – F♯

2nd inversion F♯m/C♯

C♯ – F♯ – A

Keys that contain F♯m

C♯ minor — iv
D major — iii
E major — ii
F♯ minor — i
A major — vi
B minor — v

Other F♯ chords

F♯F♯dim F♯aug F♯sus2 F♯sus4 F♯7 F♯maj7 F♯m7 F♯m7♭5 F♯dim7 F♯add9

← Fm · Gm →

F♯m chord questions

What notes are in the F♯ minor chord?

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

How do you play F♯m on piano?

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

What are the inversions of F♯m?

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

Which keys contain F♯m?

F♯m occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as iv), D major (as iii), E major (as ii), F♯ minor (as i), A major (as vi), B minor (as v).