Piano chord
F♯F sharp major
- F♯1
- A♯3
- C♯5
- Notes
- 3
- Positions
- 3
- Span
- 7semitones
- Fingers
- 1-3-5
How to play F♯ on piano
- Find F♯: it is the root and the lowest note of the chord in root position.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 5 on C♯.
- Or with the left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on A♯, 1 on C♯.
- Press the keys together, with curved fingers and a loose wrist, and let them ring.
Root position · F♯ – A♯ – C♯
1st inversion · A♯ – C♯ – F♯
2nd inversion · C♯ – F♯ – A♯
Numbers on the keys are fingers: 1 thumb, 2 index, 3 middle, 4 ring, 5 little finger.
F♯ inversions
F♯ can be played in 3 positions. In root position F♯ is at the bottom; each inversion moves the lowest note up an octave, so another chord tone becomes the bass.
- Root positionbass: F♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 1st inversionbass: A♯Right hand 1-2-5 · Left hand 5-3-1
- 2nd inversionbass: C♯Right hand 1-3-5 · Left hand 5-2-1
Chords that go with F♯
The other chords of F sharp major, the key where F♯ is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.
F♯ with two hands
A full sound: the left hand plays F♯ an octave lower, the right hand plays F♯–A♯–C♯.
F♯ on other instruments
About the F♯ chord
F sharp major has 3 notes: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5). A major triad: a major third and a perfect fifth over F♯. It is the most common chord in music and sounds bright and stable.
On the keyboard, start from F♯ and add the other notes above it: F♯ – A♯ – C♯. From the lowest to the highest key that is 7 semitones. That is less than an octave, so F♯ sits comfortably under one hand.
Each inversion of F♯ puts a different note in the bass. In the 1st inversion the bass is A♯ (A♯–C♯–F♯). In the 2nd inversion the bass is C♯ (C♯–F♯–A♯).
F♯ is F♯7 without E.
Keys that contain F♯: D flat major (IV), B major (V), F sharp major (I), B minor (V), G sharp minor (VII).
Questions
What notes are in the F♯ chord?
F♯ (F sharp major) has 3 notes: F♯ (1), A♯ (3), C♯ (5).
How many inversions does F♯ have?
F♯ can be played in 3 positions: Root position (F♯–A♯–C♯); 1st inversion (A♯–C♯–F♯); 2nd inversion (C♯–F♯–A♯).
What is the difference between F♯ and F♯7?
F♯ is F♯7 without E.
Can I play F♯ with one hand?
Yes. In root position F♯ spans 7 semitones, less than an octave, so one hand holds it easily.