F#mmaj7 Piano Chord
A mysterious, cinematic sound combining a minor character with a bright major seventh. Typical of spy movie soundtracks. Rare but with an unmistakable character.
Recommended voicing
F#4 · A4 · C#5 · F5
With bass · rootless
Left hand
A3 · F4
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#mmaj7 chord
Other names: F# minor major 7th
Music theory name: minor major seventh chord
Common name: F# minor major seventh chord
Intervals and tones in F#mmaj7 chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| A | Minor 3rd |
| C# | Perfect 5th |
| F | Major 7th |
Inversions
1st inversion
A4 · C#5 · F5 · F#5
2nd inversion
C#5 · F5 · F#5 · A5