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F Sharp Dominant 7 Chord on Guitar (F#7)

To play F#7 on guitar, lay the index finger across fret 2 and add the other fingers. Then strum all six strings: the notes F#, A#, C#, E ring together. Here is the shape, finger by finger, plus the chords you will play next to it.

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  • Digital or acoustic piano
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F#7 F# A# C# E

F#7 guitar chord: shape and fingers

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F#7 F# A# C# E

Fingers and frets

  • Index: across the strings (barre), fret 2
  • Ring: 5th string (A), fret 4
  • Middle: 3rd string (G), fret 3

Strings to play

242322: × = do not play, 0 = open string.

Chords that go with F#7

Pick any two of these and switch back and forth: they all fit with F#7.

F# · B · C#

Which note each string plays

6th string (low E)fret 2: F#
5th string (A)fret 4: C#
4th string (D)fret 2: E
3rd string (G)fret 3: A#
2nd string (B)fret 2: C#
1st string (high E)fret 2: F#

From F# to F#7: 4th string (D): fret 4 → fret 2.

Slide this shape along the neck: fret 1 = F7, fret 3 = G7, fret 4 = Ab7, fret 5 = A7.

Where F#7 is used

F#7 pulls towards B: play F#7, then B, and you hear it land. It is the V7 chord of B major.

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Practise F#7 with the microphone

Strum F#7 near the microphone when it comes up in ChordRunner: the game checks all four notes, F#, A#, C#, E, and moves on. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Is F#7 easy on guitar?

It is a barre chord at fret 2, so it takes a little more strength at first. Start slowly, check that every string rings, then practise switching to F#.

What is the difference between F#7 and F# on guitar?

F#7 adds one note to F#: E, on top of F# A# C#. From F# to F#7: 4th string (D): fret 4 → fret 2.

Which fingers do I use for F#7?

Index finger: across the strings (barre), fret 2, ring finger: 5th string (A), fret 4, middle finger: 3rd string (G), fret 3.

Does ChordRunner hear F#7 on guitar?

Yes. Strum it near the phone or computer microphone and the game checks the four notes F#, A#, C#, E. A USB MIDI keyboard works too.

Your instrument is the controller.

ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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