F♯ Minor Chord

F#m Level 2: The Session

F♯ Minor (F#m) is built from the notes F#, A, C#. Its intervals are Root — Minor 3rd — Perfect 5th. Darker, more introspective, and emotionally complex. The minor triad pulls the brightness of major downward by a single semitone in the third, changing the entire mood.

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Notes and intervals

Interval Semitones Note
Root 0 F#
Minor 3rd 3 A
Perfect 5th 7 C#

What does f♯ minor chord sound like?

Darker, more introspective, and emotionally complex. The minor triad pulls the brightness of major downward by a single semitone in the third, changing the entire mood.

F♯ Minor Chord in music

An intimate, expressive key. Used in several of Chopin's nocturnes and etudes, and by jazz musicians who appreciate its unusual colour.

How to recognise f♯ minor chord by ear

Compare it directly to major. The third is lower — it feels like a shadow falling across the chord. Don't just think "sad" — think "deeper." The fifth is the same as major, so focus on the third.

Practice identifying this chord in ChordFrog's Level 2: The Session .

Practice tip

F# minor has an intimate, nocturnal quality that Chopin favoured. Compare F# minor to F# major — the shift from A# to A natural darkens the chord. Because F# is less familiar than C or G, this comparison tests pure quality recognition.

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in a F♯ Minor chord?
F♯ Minor (F#m) contains three notes: F#, A, C#. The intervals are Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th.
How do I recognise F♯ Minor by ear?
Compare it directly to major. The third is lower — it feels like a shadow falling across the chord. Don't just think "sad" — think "deeper." The fifth is the same as major, so focus on the third. Practice identifying F♯ Minor in ChordFrog's Level 2 (The Session).
What level is F♯ Minor in ChordFrog?
F♯ Minor is introduced at Level 2: The Session. This level covers all 12 major triads.

Other F# chords

F♯ Major Chord F♯ Diminished Chord F♯ Augmented Chord F♯ Sus2 Chord F♯ Sus4 Chord

All Minor Chords chords

C Minor Chord D♭ Minor Chord D Minor Chord E♭ Minor Chord E Minor Chord F Minor Chord G Minor Chord A♭ Minor Chord A Minor Chord B♭ Minor Chord B Minor Chord

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