Finger Positions

Root Note F#

Name F# minor seventh over D

Intervals 1P-3m-5P-7m

Relative Minor D#m

Notes D, F#, A, C#, E

Aliases F#m7, F#min7, F#mi7, F#-7

How to play the F#m7/D Chord

The F#m7/D is a fundamental dominant chord in guitar music. To play this chord correctly, ensure your fingers are placed precisely on the frets indicated in the diagram above.

Music Theory Analysis

From a theoretical perspective, the F# minor seventh over D is built using the 1P, 3m, 5P, 7m intervals. In the key of F# Major, this chord functions as the I chord.

Common Progressions

In music composition, the F#m7/D chord is often used to create tension or resolution.

I-V-vi-IV

F# → C# → D#m → B

vi-IV-I-V

D#m → B → F# → C#

The Diatonic Family

Understanding the "family" of chords that belong to F# helps with transposition and ear training.

Triads

F# G#m A#m B C# D#m Fdim

7ths

F#maj7 G#m7 A#m7 Bmaj7 C#7 D#m7 Fm7b5

Scale Compatibility

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Minor Minor Blues Dorian Phrygian Minor Pentatonic Dorian B2 Dorian #4 Hungarian Major Flamenco Spanish Heptatonic Bebop Minor Bebop Locrian Minor Bebop Half-Whole Diminished Kafi Raga

* 15 scales found containing the notes D, F#, A, C#, E.

Acoustic & Digital Analysis

Digital footprint of the F#m7/D chord for MIDI programming and synthesizer sound design.

MIDI Numbers 62, 66, 69, 61, 64

Frequencies (Hz)

293.6647679174076, 369.9944227116344, 440, 277.1826309768721, 329.6275569128699