F sharp minor sixth piano chord (F#m6)
Also written Gbm6 (G flat minor sixth)
A minor sixth chord adds a major sixth to the minor chord. A mysterious color, typical of gypsy jazz and film music.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- F♯ – A – C♯ – D♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- A – C♯ – D♯ – F♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- C♯ – D♯ – F♯ – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- D♯ – F♯ – A – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F♯ (F sharp) | root |
| A | minor third |
| C♯ (C sharp) | perfect fifth |
| D♯ (D sharp) | major sixth |
Formula: 1 – b3 – 5 – 6 · F♯ – A – C♯ – D♯
A progression with this chord
The minor sixth chord as the tonic, with the dominant chord.