Construction
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | Root | 1 |
| A | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| C♯♯ | Minor 6th | ♯5 |
| E | Minor 7th | ♭7 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| A | white | 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♯ Minor 7♯5 is the tonic (i) chord of F♯ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, A Major: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).
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.
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of F♯ Minor
These are the triads built on each degree of F♯ Minor:
Same Notes, Other Names
The notes F♯ – A – C♯♯ – E aren’t exclusive to this chord. Depending on which note is the bass and how the chord functions, the same pitches also spell: