F♯6 chord on piano
F♯6 is F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯. F♯ is the first black key of the group of three. Play it once at full speed, then at a quarter to hear every note.
root position · F♯–A♯–C♯–D♯ · right hand 1-2-3-5
- Notes
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · D♯
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5 · 6
How to play F♯6 on piano
Start on F♯, count 4 half steps up to A♯, 3 half steps up to C♯ then 2 half steps up to D♯. Press the 4 keys together and that's F♯6.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 2 on A♯, 3 on C♯ and 5 on D♯.
- Left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 2 on C♯ and 1 on D♯.
- On the keyboard it's black, black, black and black keys.
F♯6 inversions
- root position: F♯–A♯–C♯–D♯. RH 1-2-3-5.
- 1st inversion: A♯–C♯–D♯–F♯, A♯ lowest. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 2nd inversion: C♯–D♯–F♯–A♯, with C♯ at the bottom. Fingers 1-2-3-5.
- 3rd inversion: D♯–F♯–A♯–C♯ (D♯ in the bass). Right hand 1-2-3-5.
Nobody plays every chord in root position. The inversions let F♯6 sit wherever the previous chord left your hand.
Moving between F♯6 and its neighbours
These are the changes you'll meet most often with F♯6, using the first shape of each chord.
- B (IV in F♯ major): F♯6 to B: play B in 2nd inversion (F♯–B–D♯) and F♯ and D♯ stay under the same fingers, while A♯ moves up to B. B on piano
- C♯ (V in F♯ major): F♯6 to C♯: play C♯ in 1st inversion (E♯–G♯–C♯) and C♯ stays under the same finger, while F♯ moves down to E♯ and F♯ up to G♯. C♯ on piano
- E♭m (vi in F♯ major): F♯6 to E♭m: play E♭m in 1st inversion (G♭–B♭–E♭) and G♭, B♭ and E♭ stay under the same fingers. E♭m on piano
F♯6 is F♯ major with a major sixth added. F♯6 is a vintage ending chord; hold it at the end of a swing or ballad tune instead of plain F♯. The one-by-one button above makes that quality easy to hear.
Practice F♯6 in two minutes
Play F♯6 broken, one key at a time: F♯, A♯, C♯, D♯, C♯, A♯, F♯. Then press the keys together and check that all 4 sound at the same volume. Finish with the inversions in order: F♯–A♯–C♯–D♯; A♯–C♯–D♯–F♯; C♯–D♯–F♯–A♯; D♯–F♯–A♯–C♯.
The keys of F♯6
F♯6 is a major sixth chord, 1–3–5–6 from F♯. Root position, from the bottom: how F♯6 is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | black key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| A♯ | black key | RH 2 · LH 3 | major third |
| C♯ | black key | RH 3 · LH 2 | perfect fifth |
| D♯ | black key | RH 5 · LH 1 | major sixth |
Written G♭6, it's the same chord with the same keys.
Keys and progressions with F♯6
F♯6 on guitar and ukulele
F♯6 on guitar and ukulele uses the same 4 notes in a different layout. See all three together.
Related F♯ chords on piano
Other major sixth chords
F♯6 on piano: questions
What notes are in F♯6 on piano?
F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯: F♯ (black key), A♯ (black key), C♯ (black key) and D♯ (black key). Right hand 1-2-3-5, left hand 5-3-2-1.
How do you play F♯6 on piano?
Press F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯ together, all black keys. Right hand: 1 on F♯, 2 on A♯, 3 on C♯ and 5 on D♯.
What are the inversions of F♯6?
1st inversion (A♯–C♯–D♯–F♯), 2nd inversion (C♯–D♯–F♯–A♯) and 3rd inversion (D♯–F♯–A♯–C♯), after root position (F♯–A♯–C♯–D♯). Same notes, a different one at the bottom.
What does F♯6 look like on the keyboard?
black, black, black and black keys.
Shapes and sound are generated from the notes F♯, A♯, C♯ and D♯ and tested automatically. Updated September 2026.