The F# major / Gb major chord (F#) is made of the notes F#, A# and C#. It is built from the root F# with a major third and a perfect fifth.
The major chord is the most common one: a stable, bright sound found in almost every pop, rock and folk song.
F# major
Notes: F# – A# – C#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 244322. On piano, the right hand plays 3 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
F#
root
A#
major third
C#
perfect fifth
In which keys? The F# major chord is the IV of C# major, the I of F# major, the V of B major, the III of Eb minor, the VII of Ab minor and the VI of Bb minor.
The notes of the F# major chord (F#) are F#, A# and C#.
How do you play the F# major chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 5 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 244322.
How is the F# major chord built?
The F# major / Gb major chord (F#) is made of the notes F#, A# and C#. It is built from the root F# with a major third and a perfect fifth.
Are F# and Gb the same chord?
Yes: F# and Gb are the same note (they are called enharmonic), so F# major / Gb major is played exactly the same way, with the same fingerings.