F#7 chord
F# dominant 7th · also written Gb7
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E
Want it in context? Open F#7 on the full piano.
Notes
- F#R
- A#3
- C#5
- Eb7
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7
F#7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F#7
C4
F#
A#
C5
C#
E
1st inversion F#7/A#
C4
A#
C5
C#
E
F#
2nd inversion F#7/C#
C5
C#
E
F#
A#
C6
3rd inversion F#7/E
C5
E
F#
A#
C6
C#
More F# chords
Dominant 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the F#7 chord?
The F# dominant 7th chord (F#7) has 4 notes: F#, A#, C# and E.
How do you play F#7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F#, A#, C# and E, starting from F#. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 7th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10).
Is F#7 the same as Gb7?
Yes. F# and Gb are the same key on the piano (enharmonic), so F#7 and Gb7 sound the same.