F sharp minor piano chord (F#m)
Also written Gbm (G flat minor)
A minor chord replaces the major third with a minor third, a semitone lower. It sounds darker and more melancholic than the major chord.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- F♯ – A – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- A – C♯ – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- C♯ – F♯ – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F♯ (F sharp) | root |
| A | minor third |
| C♯ (C sharp) | perfect fifth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 · F♯ – A – C♯
A progression with this chord
A very common minor progression in pop and rock.