F♯, major chord
F♯, A♯ and C♯
- Root
- F♯
- Major third
- A♯
- Perfect fifth
- C♯
Formula
1 3 5 (4, 7 half steps above F♯)
Fingering in root position
| Notes | F♯ | A♯ | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯ major inversions
F♯ major has 2 inversions. Each one keeps the same notes and puts a different one at the bottom, so your hand can stay close to the chord before or after it.
F♯
Root position
| Notes | F♯ | A♯ | C♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯/A♯
First inversion
| Notes | A♯ | C♯ | F♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 3 | 1 |
F♯/C♯
Second inversion
| Notes | C♯ | F♯ | A♯ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Keys with F♯ major
Roman numerals give a chord's place in a key: capitals for major chords, small letters for minor, ° for diminished. F♯ major appears as:
- I in F♯ major
- V in B major
- V in B minor
- III in D♯ minor
- VII in G♯ minor
How F♯ major is built
F♯ is the root, A♯ the major third and C♯ the perfect fifth.
A major chord is a root, the major third 4 half steps above it and the perfect fifth 7 half steps above it. Lower the middle note by one key and F♯ major becomes F♯ minor.
Every chord takes every other letter of the alphabet, so the letters of F♯ major are F, A, C. That is why it is spelled F♯, A♯ and C♯.
Find F♯ major yourself
Without looking at the diagrams, find the chord on the keyboard, then each inversion. Saying the notes out loud as you tap them helps them stick.
Step 1 of 3
Tap the notes of F♯ major, in any octave and any order.
Practice F♯ major in real music
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Start freeQuestions
What notes are in the F♯ major chord?
F♯ major (F♯) has three notes: F♯, A♯ and C♯. F♯ is the root, A♯ the major third and C♯ the perfect fifth.
What fingers do you use for F♯ major on piano?
In root position, play F♯, A♯ and C♯ with right hand fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb, middle finger and little finger) and left hand fingers 5, 3 and 1. The fingers change a little in each inversion; every inversion on this page shows its own.
What are the inversions of F♯ major?
F♯ major has 2 inversions, one for each note other than the root at the bottom. First inversion (F♯/A♯): A♯, C♯ and F♯. Second inversion (F♯/C♯): C♯, F♯ and A♯.
Is F♯ major the same as G♭ major?
On the piano, yes: they use the same keys. They are written differently, because a chord takes every other letter: F♯ major is F♯, A♯ and C♯ and G♭ major is G♭, B♭ and D♭. Both are used: the key of F♯ major has 6 sharps and the key of G♭ major has 6 flats.