F♯ Chord on Guitar
F♯ is the F♯ major chord — 3 notes (F♯, A♯, C♯) built from the formula 1 3 5. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
F♯: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 2
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 9
- fret 11
F♯: Triad voicings (3 strings)
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
Keys that contain F♯
Scales to play over F♯
- F♯ Major Scale
- F♯ Lydian Mode
- F♯ Major Pentatonic Scale
- F♯ Mixolydian Mode
- F♯ Major Blues Scale
- F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, A♯, C♯.
Other F♯ chords
Major chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the F♯ chord?
- F♯ (F♯ major) contains F♯, A♯, C♯ — formula 1 3 5.
- How do you play F♯ on guitar?
- A common shape is 244322 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 2). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with F♯?
- Good choices to solo over F♯: F♯ Ionian (Major), F♯ Lydian, F♯ Major pentatonic.
- What key is F♯ in?
- F♯ is diatonic in D♭ major (IV), F♯ major (I), B major (V), E♭ minor (♭III), G♯ minor (♭VII), B♭ minor (♭VI).