Practice F#maj Guitar Chord with Interactive Feedback

F# maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

In sharp notation the F# major chord is spelled F#, A# and C#, a root, a major third and a perfect fifth. Eleven voicings are listed here, none with open strings, and the same notes are written Gb, Bb and Db in the flat spelling.

F# is the I chord of F# major, the IV chord of C# major and the V chord of B major. Five of its voicings are barres, so a little barre technique goes a long way. For a solo, the F# major pentatonic scale (F#, G#, A#, C#, D#) contains all three chord notes.

Hear each voicing strummed and as an arpeggio in the interactive fretboard at the top.

F# major guitar chord is also written as F#, F#maj, F#M or F#Δ.

Notes that compose the F# maj chord:

F# A# C#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5

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F# Maj Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

F# maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 2 Barre Movable

F# maj position 2 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string

Position 3 Barre Movable

F# maj position 3 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 4 Movable

F# maj position 4 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 5 Movable

F# maj position 5 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the B string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string

Position 6 Movable

F# maj position 6 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the A string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the low E string

Position 7 Movable

F# maj position 7 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the D string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the B string

Position 8 Barre Movable

F# maj position 8 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the B and high E strings at the same time
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the D string

Position 9 Barre Movable

F# maj position 9 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the low E string
  • Mute the A string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position 10 Movable

F# maj position 10 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E string
  • Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the G string
  • Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 11 Movable

F# maj position 11 guitar chord diagram

Finger Positions

  • Mute the D string
  • Mute the G string
  • Mute the B string
  • Mute the high E string
  • Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the low E string
  • Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

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FAQ

What notes make up F# major?

F# major is F#, A# and C#, the root, major third and perfect fifth. A# is four semitones up from F#, and C# is seven semitones up.

Is F# major the same chord as Gb major?

Yes, the two names describe the same sound. F# major is spelled F#, A#, C# with three sharps, while Gb major is spelled Gb, Bb, Db with three flats.

How many ways are there to play F# major?

F# major has 11 voicings, 5 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

In which keys is F# major a main chord?

F# major is the I chord of F# major, the IV chord of C# major and the V chord of B major. Its three notes belong to the scale of each of those keys.

Which scale fits over F# major?

The F# major scale: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#. It holds all three notes of the chord.