F♯ Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (F♯7)
F♯ dominant 7th is a four-note chord built from F♯ (the root), A♯ (the major third), C♯ (the perfect fifth), and E (the minor seventh). It adds a minor seventh on top of a major triad, creating the friction that defines blues and early rock and roll. It always sounds like it wants to go somewhere — usually down a fifth. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
F♯7 chord shapes — standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3 and your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F♯ |
| 3 | major third | A♯ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C♯ |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | E |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see F♯7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F♯ chords
Nearby dominant 7th chords
F♯7 FAQ
What notes are in F♯7?
F♯7 contains F♯, A♯, C♯, and E — the root (F♯), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is F♯7 a barre chord?
The most common F♯7 shape (2-4-2-3-2-2) is a barre chord — your index finger bars fret 2 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play F♯7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 2fr shape 2-4-2-3-2-2. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3 and your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.