F♯m
F# Minor — the darker triad — the flattened third gives it weight and emotional pull.
The keys
F♯ – A – C♯
What's inside F♯m
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | Root | 1 |
| A | Minor 3rd | b3 |
| C♯ | Perfect 5th | 5 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | G♭4 – A4 – D♭5 |
| 1st inversion | A4 – D♭5 – G♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | D♭5 – G♭5 – A5 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | G♭2 – D♭3 |
| Right (colour) | A4 – D♭5 |
Where F♯m lives
As the i chord
F♯m → D → E → F♯m
The minor home base: i–VI–VII pulls away and lands back home.
In a ii–V–i
A♭m7♭5 → D♭7 → F♯m
The minor two-five resolving into this chord as the destination.
Put F♯m under your fingers
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