F♯ half-diminished chord
How to play F♯m7♭5 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
F♯root
Aminor 3rd
Cflat 5th
Eminor 7th
- Symbol
- F♯m7♭5
- Notes
- F♯ – A – C – E
- Formula
- R – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The F♯ half-diminished chord is made of F♯ – A – C – E (formula R – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
F♯m7♭5 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
F♯ – A – C – E
1st inversion
A – C – E – F♯
2nd inversion
C – E – F♯ – A
3rd inversion
E – F♯ – A – C