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The F♯ chord (same sound as G♭) is a major chord built on F♯. A major triad: the root with a major third and a perfect fifth on top. It sounds bright and settled, which is why it opens and closes so many songs.
F♯ guitar chord
Common shape
Barre, root on 5th string (fret 9)
The left vertical line is the 6th (thickest) string. Numbers in dots are fingers (1 index · 2 middle · 3 ring · 4 little), × means don't play that string and ○ means open.
Play it the easy way with a capo
- Capo on fret 2 + E shape
- Capo on fret 4 + D shape
- Capo on fret 6 + C shape
With a capo on for the whole song, every other chord moves by the same number of frets.
F♯ chord notes
| Degree | 1 (root) | 3 (major 3rd) | 5 (perfect 5th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F♯ | A♯ | C♯ |
F♯ piano chord
On piano, press these 3 notes together. Bass players usually play the root, F♯.
Keys that use F♯
- D♭ major: IV (written G♭)
- F♯ major: I
- B major: V
- E♭ minor: III (written G♭)
- G♯ minor: VII
- B♭ minor: VI (written G♭)
Progressions in D♭ major
- D♭ – A♭ – B♭m – F♯ (I – V – vi – IV, the most common pop progression)
- D♭ – B♭m – F♯ – A♭ (I – vi – IV – V, the '50s progression, ballads)
Transposing F♯
One half step up, F♯ becomes G; one half step down, F. To change the key of a whole PDF score, open it in the free PDF transposer.