F#m7 Piano Chord
A soft, warm sound typical of jazz, neo-soul, R&B and bossa nova. Combines the minor mood with a relaxed seventh coloring.
Recommended voicing
F#4 · A4 · C#5 · E5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
A3 · E4
fingers 5–1
Right hand
Free
melody / improvisation
Jazz accompaniment with a bass player: the bass supplies the root, leaving the right hand free for melody or improvisation.
Notation for F#m7 chord
Other names: F# minor 7th, F# min7, F#-7
Music theory name: minor seventh chord
Common name: F# minor seven chord
Intervals and tones in F#m7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| A | Minor 3rd |
| C# | Perfect 5th |
| E | Minor 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
A4 · C#5 · E5 · F#5
2nd inversion
C#5 · E5 · F#5 · A5