F-sharp dominant seventh
F#7 Piano Voicings
F#7 is a dominant chord: the V that wants to resolve. Its flat seventh creates the tension at the heart of every ii-V-I, making F#7 one of the four core shapes to drill.
Drill F#7 in all 12 keysThe notes in F#7
- F# R
- A# 3
- C# 5
- E ♭7
F#7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
F# · A# · C# · E R · 3 · 5 · ♭7
Shell Voicing
F# · A# · E R · 3 · ♭7
Rootless A
A# · C# · E · G# 3 · 5 · ♭7 · 9
Rootless B
E · G# · A# · C# ♭7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where F#7 fits in a ii-V-I
F#7 is a dominant chord: the V that wants to resolve. Its flat seventh creates the tension at the heart of every ii-V-I, making F#7 one of the four core shapes to drill.
The fastest way to internalise F#7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionF#7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in F#7?
F#7 contains F#, A#, C#, E — root, major third, perfect fifth and flat seventh. The flat seventh is what makes it a dominant chord.
What is the shell voicing for F#7?
The F#7 shell voicing is root, third and flat seventh. The third and seventh — the guide tones — carry the dominant sound.
Why does F#7 sound unresolved?
The major third and flat seventh of F#7 form a tritone, an unstable interval that pulls strongly toward resolution.