Chord
F♯m7 is a minor seventh chord with the notes F♯, A, C♯, E. Also written F♯min7, F♯–7, F♯mi7. The same chord spelled from G♭ is G♭m7.
| Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | root | 0 |
| A | minor 3rd | 3 |
| C♯ | perfect 5th | 7 |
| E | minor 7th | 10 |
| Root position | F♯ – A – C♯ – E | |
| 1st inversion | A – C♯ – E – F♯ (F♯m7/A) | |
| 2nd inversion | C♯ – E – F♯ – A (F♯m7/C♯) | |
| 3rd inversion | E – F♯ – A – C♯ (F♯m7/E) |
Take a minor triad (root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th) and add a minor 7th above the root. The minor seventh chord is the ii chord of major keys, the classic start of a ii–V–I progression.
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