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F♯ Major (F♯) Chord Guitar

The full six-string E shape barred at the 2nd fret.

EADGBEF#C#F#A#C#F#
Root3rd5th

Index finger barres all six strings at the 2nd fret

F#
Root
EBass6th string
Fret2
Finger1 index
C#
5th
A5th string
Fret4
Finger3 ring
F#
Root
D4th string
Fret4
Finger4 pinky
A#
3rd
G3rd string
Fret3
Finger2 middle
C#
5th
B2nd string
Fret2
Finger1 index
F#
Root
e1st string
Fret2
Finger1 index
NotesF# – C# – A#
Formula1 – 3 – 5
Voicing244322
TonesF#×3·A#×1·C#×2
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Questions about F♯ Major (F♯)

What notes are in a F♯ Major (F♯) chord?

A F♯ Major (F♯) chord contains the notes F#, C#, A#. It is built from the major formula 1 - 3 - 5, with F# as the root.

Why does F♯ major feel harder than F major?

It is the same shape, so the difficulty is position rather than form. At the 2nd fret the strings sit a little lower and the frets are wider than further up the neck, which asks more of the barring finger than a mid-neck barre does. Most players find the shape easier at the 5th fret and then work it back down.

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