F#7 Chord on Piano
The F#7 chord contains F#, B♭, D♭ and E — 4 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F# | B♭ | D♭ | E |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing F# Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | B |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | A♭ |
| Dorian | D♭ |
| Phrygian | E♭ |
| Lydian | E |
| Mixolydian | F# |
| Locrian | B♭ |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | D |
| Harmonic Minor | B |
| Melodic Minor | D♭ B |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | E G |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | B♭ |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | F# |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | D♭ |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | C E♭ F# A |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | C E A♭ |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F#7 chord?
F#, B♭, D♭ and E. That is 4 notes.
How is the F#7 chord built?
From a root of F#: B♭ is the major 3rd, D♭ is the perfect 5th and E is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the F#7 chord?
B Major (Ionian), A♭ Natural Minor (Aeolian), D♭ Dorian and E♭ Phrygian, among others. Every note of the F#7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the F#7 chord?
F# Major, B♭ Diminished, F# Power (5) and E Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the F#7 chord already contains.
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