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F Minor 7♯5

Notes: F – A♭ – C♯ – E♭
Degrees: 1 – ♭3 – ♯5 – ♭7
Also written: Fm7♯5, Fmin7♯5Raise A♭ to A and it is Faug7; lower C♯ to C and it is Fm7. F and E♭ do not move.

The F Minor 7♯5 chord is a four-note chord made up of F, A♭, C♯, and E♭.

F Minor 7♯5 chord: F, A♭, C♯, E♭

It is built from a root, minor third, augmented fifth, and minor seventh.

A minor 7th with a raised 5th: an unusual coloration sometimes used in modern jazz harmony.

Construction

F Minor 7♯5 = Root + Minor 3rd + Minor 6th + Minor 7th = F, A♭, C♯, E♭
NoteIntervalDegree
FRoot1
A♭Minor 3rd♭3
C♯Minor 6th♯5
E♭Minor 7th♭7

How to Play the F Minor 7♯5

Right Hand (RH)

Place your right hand over the keys with the thumb on the root. Use the fingering: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5

Left Hand (LH)

For the left hand, start with your pinky on the root. Use the fingering: 5 – 3 – 2 – 1

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:

F Minor 7♯5 : Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F Minor 7♯5 chord on piano?
The F Minor 7♯5 chord contains the notes F – A♭ – C♯ – E♭. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.

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