How to Play F#m7 on Piano
The F# Minor 7th chord sounds mellow and unhurried. It stacks 4 notes: F# – A – C# – E.
A minor triad plus a flattened seventh. It carries far less tension than a dominant seventh, which is why it can sit still for bars at a time.
Notes in F#m7
| Note | Interval | Finger |
|---|---|---|
| F#F#4 | Root | 1 |
| AA4 | Minor 3rd | 2 |
| C#C#5 | Perfect 5th | 3 |
| EE5 | Minor 7th | 5 |
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 E.
Where it sits
2 notes of this chord (F#, C#) 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.