How to Play F#m6 on Piano

The F# Minor 6th chord sounds bittersweet. It stacks 4 notes: F# – A – C# – D#.

A minor triad with a major sixth added on top. The major interval sitting inside a minor chord is what gives it its ambiguity.

Notes in F#m6

NoteIntervalFinger
F#F#4Root1
AA4Minor 3rd2
C#C#5Perfect 5th3
D#D#5Major 6th5

How to Play

Right Hand

Place your thumb (finger 1) on F#. Use finger 2 on A, finger 3 on C#, and finger 5 on D#.

Where it sits

3 notes of this chord (F#, C#, D#) are on black keys, so play it a little further back on the keys than an all-white shape.

Press all 4 keys at the same time. Keep your wrist relaxed and your fingers curved. The blue dots on the piano below show exactly which keys to press — they turn green when you play the right note.

Other Minor 6th Chords

Other F# Chords