How to build a minor chord
A minor triad stacks a minor 3rd and a major 3rd: root, minor 3rd and perfect 5th. Compared with the major triad only the 3rd is lowered.
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Chord
F♯m chord
F♯m is a minor chord with the notes F♯, A, C♯. Also written F♯min, F♯–. The same chord spelled from G♭ is G♭m.
F♯1
A♭3
C♯5
Intervals
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | root | 0 |
| A | minor 3rd | 3 |
| C♯ | perfect 5th | 7 |
Inversions
| Root position | F♯ – A – C♯ | |
| 1st inversion | A – C♯ – F♯ (F♯m/A) | |
| 2nd inversion | C♯ – F♯ – A (F♯m/C♯) |