The F-sharp minor triad, more commonly called the F-sharp minor chord, is a minor triad consisting of the notes F-sharp, A and C-sharp. Here it is on the bass clef staff:

As a minor triad, the F-sharp minor chord consists of a minor third plus a major third. The interval from F-sharp to A is a minor third, while the interval between A and C-sharp is a major third.

Inversions of the F-sharp Minor Chord

If the root of the F-sharp minor chord – F-sharp – is the bass note (i.e., the bottom note), then the chord is in root position:

If the third of the chord – A – is the bottom note, then the chord is in first inversion:

If the fifth of the chord – C-sharp – is the bass note, then the chord is in second inversion. (C-sharp is called the fifth of the chord because the interval from the root F-sharp to C-sharp is a fifth.)

F-sharp Minor Arpeggios

If the notes of a chord are played one after the other, the chord is said to be arpeggiated. Here are the standard fingerings for arpeggios of the F-sharp minor chord. Make sure you learn these fingerings!

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F-sharp minor arpeggio in root position:

F-sharp minor arpeggio in first inversion:

F-sharp minor arpeggio in second inversion: