F Sharp Major Chord

How to play F♯ on guitar

Read the diagrams with the low E string on the left. × means do not play that string, ○ means play it open.

Easier way: there is no open F♯ shape, so it is usually played with one of the movable shapes above. With a capo you can use a shape you already know: capo on fret 2 and play the E shape, or capo on fret 4 and play the D shape.

How to play F♯ on piano

Play F♯, A♯, C♯ together. With your right hand, use fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on F♯). Your left hand can play F♯ an octave lower for a fuller sound.

Chords in the key of F♯ major

These seven chords are built from the F♯ major scale (F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯), so they all sound at home next to F♯.

Common progressions in F♯ major

• I - V - vi - IV: F♯ - C♯ - D♯m - B
• I - IV - V - I: F♯ - B - C♯ - F♯
• ii - V - I: G♯m - C♯ - F♯
• vi - IV - I - V: D♯m - B - F♯ - C♯

The relative minor of F♯ major is D♯m. Both keys use the same notes. On the Camelot wheel, F♯ major is 2B.

Related chords

• F♯m (F sharp minor)
• F♯7 (F sharp seventh)
• F♯maj7 (F sharp major seventh)
• F♯m7 (F sharp minor seventh)
• F♯sus4 (F sharp suspended fourth)
• All chords in the library

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