Guitar chord · Intermediate (barre)
F sharp major chord (F♯) — guitar chord chart
F♯ is a major chord built on F♯. Its notes are F♯, A♯, C♯. Major chords sound bright, stable and resolved — the home base of most pop, rock and folk songs. It’s also written G♭.
F♯ chord charts
Numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little). ○ open string, × don’t play. Low E string on the left.
How to play F♯
- Lay your index finger flat across fret 2, from the 6th string to the 1st string (the barre).
- Ring (3) on the 5th string, fret 4 (C♯).
- Little finger (4) on the 4th string, fret 4 (F♯).
- Middle (2) on the 3rd string, fret 3 (B♭).
- Strum all six strings.
- Pick the strings one at a time: each note should ring clearly — if one buzzes, move that finger closer to the fret.
No barre yet? Put a capo on fret 2 and play the open E shape — it sounds as F♯. Work out other positions with the capo calculator.
Notes in F♯
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root |
| 3 | A♯ | major 3rd |
| 5 | C♯ | perfect 5th |
Progressions with F♯
Drill these changes with the chord-change trainer and read how to change chords faster.
FAQ
- What notes are in the F♯ chord?
- F♯ (F sharp major) has 3 notes: F♯, A♯, C♯.
- Is F♯ hard to play?
- It’s a barre chord, but with a capo on fret 2 you can use the open E shape instead. Expect a few weeks of practice for a clean barre.
- What’s the difference between F♯ and F♯m?
- F♯m is F♯ A C♯. Major chords sound bright, stable and resolved — the home base of most pop, rock and folk songs.
- Is F♯ the same as G♭?
- Yes — they sound the same (enharmonic equivalents). Which name is used depends on the key of the song; the fingerings are identical.