F♯

About the F♯ chord

The F♯ chord (major) is made up of 3 notes — F♯ is the root, A♯ the major third and C♯ the perfect fifth. It is the plainest, most stable chord there is — a major triad with nothing added.

On guitar, F♯ chords are usually played as a barre — 244322, with your first finger laid flat across the 2nd fret. All six strings sound. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings in all.

Major chords sound bright and settled, anchoring a huge share of pop, folk and rock.

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Common questions

What notes are in the F♯ chord?

The F♯ chord contains the notes F♯, A♯ and C♯.

How do you play F♯ on guitar?

A common shape is 244322. The diagrams above show 4 playable voicings you can strum or hear.

What intervals make up the F♯ chord?

The F♯ chord is built from the root (F♯), a major third (A♯) and a perfect fifth (C♯).

Is F♯ the same as G♭?

Yes — F♯ and G♭ are two names for the same pitch (enharmonic equivalents), so F♯ and G♭ are the same chord. MobileChords spells it F♯.

More than a chord chart

The chart above is just the start. Open F♯ in the finder to hear it on guitar and piano and browse every playable voicing side by side. Or switch to Name my chord — tap frets or keys and MobileChords identifies the chord you're playing, inversions and slash chords included.