How to play F#: a major built on F#, with 1 voicing, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 2 4 4 3 2 2 (x = not played).
| Note | F# | A# | C# |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 |
F# is a major with F# as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F#, A#, C#. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
F# is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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F# is spelled F#, A#, C#: the root, 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 2 4 4 3 2 2 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 2nd fret from the low E string to the high E string (a barre). Add the G string at the 3rd fret. Add the A and D strings at the 4th fret. Strum all six strings.
F# belongs to 7 keys: F# major (the I chord), Db major (the IV chord), B major (the V chord), Bb minor (the VI), D# minor (the III), G# minor (the VII) and B minor (the V, from the harmonic minor).
