F♯ Major Guitar Chord (F♯)
F♯ is the F grip moved up a fret, 244322. It's actually easier than F itself. The first fret is where strings resist the barre most. Six sharps on paper, one shape in the hand.
F♯ moved the burnt crust up a fret.
F♯ chord shapes in 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♯ shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4, and your pinky finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F♯ |
| 3 | major third | A♯ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C♯ |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see F♯ in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F♯ chords
- F♯ minor (F♯m)
- F♯ dominant 7th (F♯7)
- F♯ minor 7th (F♯m7)
- F♯ major 7th (F♯maj7)
- F♯ suspended 4th (F♯sus4)
Nearby major chords
F♯ FAQ
What notes are in F♯?
F♯ contains F♯, A♯, and C♯. That's the root (F♯), the major third, and the perfect fifth.
Is F♯ a barre chord?
The most common F♯ shape (2-4-4-3-2-2) 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♯ on guitar?
Start with the barre · 2fr shape 2-4-4-3-2-2. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2. That barre is the backbone of this F♯ shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4, and your pinky finger on the D (4th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.