Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

F♯ chord (F sharp major)

The F♯ chord (F sharp major) has 3 notes: F♯, A♯ and C♯. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It works as I in F sharp major, V in B major and IV in D flat major.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Barre chord · fret 2
244322
××
Easy version
xx4322
9fr ×
Barre chord · fret 9
x9(11)(11)(11)9

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
F♯Root
A♯Major third
C♯Perfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: F♯ – A♯ – C♯
  • First inversion: A♯ – C♯ – F♯
  • Second inversion: C♯ – F♯ – A♯

On piano

The highlighted keys (F♯, A♯ and C♯) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
3124
3fr
Higher up the neck · fret 3
3664

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯ chord?

F♯ has 3 notes: F♯, A♯ and C♯. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play F♯ on guitar?

The usual shape is 244322, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx4322.

What keys is F♯ in?

F♯ is in D flat major (IV), F sharp major (I), B major (V), E flat minor (III), G sharp minor (VII) and B flat minor (VI).