F#m6 chord on piano
F Sharp Minor Sixth, also written Gbm6. Notes: F#, A, C# and D#.
How to play F#m6
- Find F# at or above middle C. That is the root.
- Add A, C# and D# above it, skipping the keys in between.
- Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.
Notes
F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth
D#6 · major sixth
F#m6 inversions
An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.
Root position
F# · A · C# · D#1st inversion
A · C# · D# · F#2nd inversion
C# · D# · F# · A3rd inversion
D# · F# · A · C#Notes and theory
F#root
Ab3 · minor third
C#5 · perfect fifth
D#6 · major sixth
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz. The formula is 1 b3 5 6.
More F# chords
All F# piano chordsF#majorF#mminorF#7dominant seventhF#m7minor seventhF#maj7major seventhF#sus4suspended fourthF#sus2suspended secondF#dimdiminishedF#augaugmentedF#6major sixthF#9dominant ninthF#add9added ninthF#m7b5half-diminishedF#dim7diminished seventhF#7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthF#5power chordF#m9minor ninthF#maj9major ninth
minor sixth chords in every key
Questions
What notes are in the F#m6 chord?
F#m6 (F sharp minor sixth) is made of four notes: F# (root), A (minor third), C# (perfect fifth) and D# (major sixth).
How do you play F#m6 on piano?
Play F#, A, C# and D# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.
What are the inversions of F#m6?
Root position: F# A C# D#. 1st inversion: A C# D# F#. 2nd inversion: C# D# F# A. 3rd inversion: D# F# A C#.
What does a minor sixth chord sound like?
The minor sixth adds a major sixth to a minor triad. It has a mysterious, film-noir color common in jazz and gypsy jazz.