Construction
F♯ Major 7♭5 = Root + Major 3rd + Diminished 5th + Major 7th = F♯, A♯, C, E♯
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | Root | 1 |
| A♯ | Major 3rd | 3 |
| C | Diminished 5th | ♭5 |
| E♯ | Major 7th | 7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| A♯ | black | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| C | white | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| E♯ | white | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on F♯, middle finger (3) on A♯, ring finger (4) on C, little finger (5) on E♯.
Left hand: little finger (5) on F♯, ring finger (4) on A♯, middle finger (3) on C, index finger (2) on E♯.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the F♯ Major 7♭5 is the tonic (I) chord of F♯ Major, whose key signature has 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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Chords in the Key of F♯ Major
These are the triads built on each degree of F♯ Major:
F♯ Major 7♭5 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the F♯ Major 7♭5 chord on piano?
The F♯ Major 7♭5 chord contains the notes F♯ – A♯ – C – E♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What is the F# piano chord?
The F# piano chord (written F♯ Major 7♭5) uses the same keys: F♯ – A♯ – C – E♯. The # and ♯ symbols name the same black key.