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The ultimate resource for the key of F# Major: scale, common chords, chord progressions, and downloadable midi files
F# major chord for piano (including inversions) presented by keyboard diagrams. Explanation: The regular F# chord is a triad, meaning that it consists of three notes. On the picture of the keyboard, you can see the three notes of the F# chord marked in red color.
In this lesson we will learn how to play an F sharp major chordon the piano or keyboard. Notes of the F Sharp Major Scale. Let’s first of all learn the notes of the F# major scale. These notes are F# – G# – A# – B – C# – D# – E#. F# is the 1st note or tonic of the major scale. G# is the 2nd note or major second.
All chords in the Key of F-sharp (F#) with notes, formulas, and intervals. F-sharp Chords F-sharp Major Chords (Gb) F-sharp major chord. Symbol: F# Chord: F-sharp major Notes: F#, A#, C# Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 Interval: F# (root note), A# (major third), and C# (perfect fifth)
To get an F-sharp major chord, you combine the root (F#), the 3rd (A#), and the 5th note (C#) from the F# Major diatonic scale. In other words, an F-sharp major chord is a major triad built upon the key of F-sharp. Keep reading to get a better grip on the music theory behind this fundamental chord.
The F# major chord is built off of the first, third and fifth notes of the F# major scale. If you need more help understanding key signatures, visit the key signatures page . If you need to look up more chords, visit the Piano Chord Charts page or download your own copy below.
To play the F♯ major chord, start by finding the root of the chord: F♯. Looking at the keyboard, find the black keys in groups of three. The leftmost black key in this group is F♯. From there you can build the chord. The F♯ major chord features the following notes: F♯, A♯ and C♯.