{"id":11770,"date":"2023-02-02T08:04:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T16:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=11770"},"modified":"2023-03-09T16:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T00:25:02","slug":"f-sharp-g-flat-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/f-sharp-g-flat-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"Chords in the Key of F-Sharp or G-Flat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

F-sharp major\/minor and G-flat major\/minor are essentially the same keys using the same pitches but can be named either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click on the chord symbol for a diagram and explanation of each chord type:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key of F-Sharp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

F\u266f<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fm<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fsus2<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fsus4<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fmaj7<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fm7<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266f7<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fdim7<\/a><\/strong> | F\u266fm7\u266d5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key of G-Flat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266dm<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266dsus2<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266dsus4<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266dmaj7<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266dm7<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266d7<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266ddim7<\/a><\/strong> | G\u266dm7\u266d5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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F\u266f MAJOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266f<\/strong> or F\u266fmaj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F\u266f major triad consists of a root (F\u266f), third (A\u266f), and fifth (C\u266f). The distance between the root and the third is a major third interval (or four half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a minor third interval (or three half-steps). Major triads have a “happy” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong> MAJOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266d<\/strong> or G\u266dmaj<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The G\u266d major triad consists of a root (G\u266d), third (B\u266d), and fifth (D\u266d). The distance between the root and the third is a major third interval (or four half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a minor third interval (or three half-steps). Major triads have a “happy” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f MINOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F\u266f minor triad consists of a root (F\u266f), third (A), and fifth (C\u266f). The distance between the root and the third is a minor third interval (or three half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a major third interval (or four half-steps). Minor triads have a “sad” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong> MINOR TRIAD<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266dm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The G\u266d minor triad consists of a root (G\u266d), third (B\u266d\u266d), and fifth (D\u266d). The distance between the root and the third is a minor third interval (or three half-steps), and the distance between the third and the fifth is a major third interval (or four half-steps). Minor triads have a “sad” sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f SUSPENDED 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fsus2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the F\u266fsus2 chord, the third of the F\u266f major or minor chord (A\u266f or A) is replaced (“suspended”) with a major 2nd (G\u266f).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> SUSPENDED 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266dsus2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the G\u266dsus2 chord, the third of the G\u266d major or minor chord (B\u266d or B\u266d\u266d) is replaced (“suspended”) with a major 2nd (A\u266d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f SUSPENDED 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fsus4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the F\u266fsus4 chord, the third of the F\u266f major or minor chord (A\u266f or A) is replaced (“suspended”) with a perfect 4th (B).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> SUSPENDED 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>sus4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the G\u266dsus4 chord, the third of the G\u266d major or minor chord (B\u266d or B\u266d\u266d) is replaced (“suspended”) with a perfect 4th (C\u266d) of the G\u266d major scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f MAJOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fmaj7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major 7 chord is a major triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a major 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d MAJOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>maj7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major 7 chord is a major triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a major 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f MINOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fm7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A minor 7 chord is a minor triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> MINOR 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>m7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A minor 7 chord is a minor triad with an added seventh. The distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f DOMINANT 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266f7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dominant 7th chord is a major triad with an added seventh, where the distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also think of dominant 7th chords as being built on the fifth note of a major scale and following that scale’s key signature. For example, F\u266f7 is built on F\u266f, the fifth note of B major, and follows B major’s key signature (F\u266f, C\u266f, G\u266f, D\u266f, A\u266f).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> DOMINANT 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A dominant 7th chord is a major triad with an added seventh, where the distance between the root and the seventh is a minor 7th interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also think of dominant 7th chords as being built on the fifth note of a major scale and following that scale’s key signature. For example, G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>7 is built on G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, the fifth note of C\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> major, and follows C\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> major’s key signature (B\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, E\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, A\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, D\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, C\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, F\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fdim7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A diminished 7th chord is a four-note-chord where each note is a minor third apart. You can think of diminished 7th chords as a \u201cstack of minor thirds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>dim7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A diminished 7th chord is a four-note-chord where each note is a minor third apart. You can think of diminished 7th chords as a \u201cstack of minor thirds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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F\u266f HALF-DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: F\u266fm7\u266d5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The half-diminished chord is also called the “minor seven flat five” chord. It is a minor 7th chord where the fifth is lowered by a half-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

G\u266d<\/strong><\/strong> HALF-DIMINISHED 7TH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chord Symbol: G\u266dm7\u266d5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The half-diminished chord is also called the “minor seven flat five” chord. It is a minor 7th chord where the fifth is lowered by a half-step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Root Position<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1st Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2nd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3rd Inversion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Keyboard<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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