F♯ piano chord (F♯ major)

F♯ – A♯ – C♯

Formula 1 – 3 – 5

F♯ inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position F♯

F♯ – A♯ – C♯

1st inversion F♯/A♯

A♯ – C♯ – F♯

2nd inversion F♯/C♯

C♯ – F♯ – A♯

Keys that contain F♯

C♯ major — IV
E♭ minor — III
F♯ major — I
A♭ minor — VII
B♭ minor — VI
B major — V

Other F♯ chords

F♯m F♯dim F♯aug F♯sus2 F♯sus4 F♯7 F♯maj7 F♯m7 F♯m7♭5 F♯dim7 F♯add9

← F · G →

F♯ chord questions

What notes are in the F♯ major chord?

F♯ is F♯, A♯, C♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5, counted from the root F♯.

How do you play F♯ on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play F♯–A♯–C♯ using fingers 1, 3 and 5 (thumb on F♯). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of F♯?

Root position: F♯–A♯–C♯; 1st inversion: A♯–C♯–F♯; 2nd inversion: C♯–F♯–A♯.

Which keys contain F♯?

F♯ occurs naturally in C♯ major (as IV), E♭ minor (as III), F♯ major (as I), A♭ minor (as VII), B♭ minor (as VI), B major (as V).