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F Sharp Major Chord on Piano (F#)

To play F# on the piano, press F#, A# and C# together: root, major third and fifth. The shape to remember: all three notes are black keys, a comfortable shape once you find the first one. Below: keyboard, inversions, fingering and the chords of its key.

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F# F# A# C#

F Sharp Major chord inversions

Same notes, new order: inversions keep your hand close to the next chord.

F# F# A# C#

Root position: F# A# C#

F# A# C# F#

1st inversion: A# C# F#

F# C# F# A#

2nd inversion: C# F# A#

Playing F# with each hand

HandF#A#C#
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Beginners can hold just F# in the left hand, low on the keyboard, while the right hand plays the full chord.

F# major: all 7 chords

Pick any two of these and they will sound right next to F#.

DegreeChordNotes
I F# F# A# C#
ii Abm Ab Cb Eb
iii Bbm Bb Db F
IV B B D# F#
V C# C# E# G#
vi Ebm Eb Gb Bb
vii° Fdim F Ab Cb

Quick facts about F#

Keyboard shape

All three notes are black keys, a comfortable shape once you find the first one.

Key signature

F# is the home chord of F# major: 6 sharps.

Tension and release

C#7 (C# E# G# B) pulls straight into F#.

Enharmonic spelling

F# and Gb are the same black key, so F# can also be written with Gb as the root.

Where F# shows up

F# belongs to these major keys:

  • I in F# major
  • IV in C# major
  • V in B major

Relative minor: Ebm · Parallel minor: F#m

A common progression from F# (I - V - vi - IV): F# → C# → Ebm → B. Say each chord name as you play it.

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Practise F# by playing

Knowing F# on paper is step one. ChordRunner makes you find it fast, mixed with other chords. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

What are the notes of F#?

F#, A# and C#. Start on F#, add the major third A#, then the fifth C#.

How do you play F# on the piano?

Right hand: thumb on F#, middle finger on A#, little finger on C#. Left hand: little finger on F#, middle finger on A#, thumb on C#, or just the root F# low.

Is F# a major or minor chord?

F# is major: its third is A#. Its relative minor partner is Ebm.

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