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Piano chord · also written G♭
F♯ Major Piano Chord
The F♯ Major chord on piano is made of the notes F♯, A♯ and C♯. Bright, happy, and stable. The most common chord type.
Tap any key to hear it.
What notes are in F♯ Major?
3 notes, built 1 – 3 – 5 up from F♯.
- Notes
- F♯ – A♯ – C♯
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5
- Semitones from the root
- 0 – 4 – 7
- Symbol
- F♯
- Same keys as
- G♭ (G♭ – B♭ – D♭)
- Chord type
- Major, 3 notes
How to play F♯ Major on piano
- Right hand: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5). Fingers 1 – 3 – 5, thumb on F♯.
- Left hand: F♯ (5), A♯ (3), C♯ (1). Fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Fingers are numbered 1 (thumb) to 5 (little finger) on both hands.
F♯ Major inversions
Each inversion puts a different note of the chord in the bass. Written as a slash chord: F♯/A♯, F♯/C♯.
Can you find F♯ Major?
Tap the notes on the keyboard, then check. Six chords, starting with this one.
1 / 6 Tap the notes of F♯ Major (F♯)
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Any octave, any order. Each key you tap plays.
What key is F♯ Major in?
The keys whose scale contains every note of F♯, with the chord’s Roman numeral in each.
Major keys
- F♯ majorI
- D♭ majorIV
- B majorV
Minor keys
- E♭ minorIII
- B minorV (harmonic minor)
- B♭ minorVI
- G♯ minorVII
F♯ Major chord FAQ
What notes are in the F♯ Major chord?
F♯ Major has 3 notes: F♯, A♯ and C♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted up from F♯.
How do you play F♯ Major on the piano?
Put your right thumb on F♯ and play F♯, A♯ and C♯ with fingers 1 – 3 – 5. With the left hand, use fingers 5 – 3 – 1, little finger on F♯.
Is F♯ Major the same as G♭ Major?
On the piano, yes: G♭ (G♭, B♭, D♭) uses exactly the same keys as F♯ (F♯, A♯, C♯). Which name is used depends on the key of the piece; F♯ is the more common spelling.
What are the inversions of F♯ Major?
1st inversion: A♯, C♯, F♯ (F♯/A♯). 2nd inversion: C♯, F♯, A♯ (F♯/C♯).
What key is F♯ Major in?
F♯ belongs to F♯ major (I), D♭ major (IV), B major (V), E♭ minor (III), B♭ minor (VI) and G♯ minor (VII).