Construction
F♯ Minor Add 11 = Root + Minor 3rd + Perfect 4th + Perfect 5th = F♯, A, B, C♯
| Note | Interval | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | Root | 1 |
| A | Minor 3rd | ♭3 |
| B | Perfect 4th | 4 |
| C♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Fingering
| Note | Key color | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | black | index finger (2) | little finger (5) |
| A | white | middle finger (3) | ring finger (4) |
| B | white | ring finger (4) | middle finger (3) |
| C♯ | black | little finger (5) | index finger (2) |
Right hand: index finger (2) on F♯, middle finger (3) on A, ring finger (4) on B, little finger (5) on C♯.
Left hand: little finger (5) on F♯, ring finger (4) on A, middle finger (3) on B, index finger (2) on C♯.
Key Signature
A chord has no key signature of its own, but the F♯ Minor Add 11 is the tonic (i) chord of F♯ Minor, which shares the signature of its relative major, A Major: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).
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.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
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:
F♯ Minor Add 11 : Frequently Asked Questions
What is the F♯ Minor Add 11 chord on piano?
The F♯ Minor Add 11 chord contains the notes F♯ – A – B – C♯. On piano, play these notes together to sound the chord.
What is the F# piano chord?
The F# piano chord (written F♯ Minor Add 11) uses the same keys: F♯ – A – B – C♯. The # and ♯ symbols name the same black key.