F# chord on 4-String Bass – Drop D
in Drop D (D-A-D-G) tuning
F#
Major
Notes:F# · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 4 4 3 | 2 3 4 1 | F# C# F# A# | medium | |
| 4 4 8 6 | 1 2 4 3 | F# C# A# C# | hard | |
| x 9 8 6 | – 3 2 1 | x F# A# C# | medium | |
| 8 9 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | A# F# C# F# | medium | |
| 4 4 x 3 | 2 3 – 1 | F# C# x A# | easy | |
| 4 4 8 x | 1 2 3 – | F# C# A# x | hard | |
| 8 9 8 6 | 2 4 3 1 | A# F# A# C# | medium | |
| 11 9 8 11 | 3 2 1 4 | C# F# A# F# | medium | |
| x 4 4 3 | – 2 3 1 | x C# F# A# | easy | |
| 4 x 8 6 | 1 – 3 2 | F# x A# C# | hard | |
| 8 9 x 6 | 2 3 – 1 | A# F# x C# | hard | |
| 8 9 11 x | 1 2 3 – | A# F# C# x | medium | |
| 8 4 4 6 | 4 1 2 3 | A# C# F# C# | hard | |
| 11 9 8 x | 3 2 1 – | C# F# A# x | medium | |
| 8 4 4 x | 3 1 2 – | A# C# F# x | hard | |
| 8 x 11 11 | 1 – 2 3 | A# x C# F# | hard |
The F# chord (Major) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop D generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the F# chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F# |
| 3 | 4 | A# |
| 5 | 7 | C# |
More F# chords
Other roots
See F# in another tuning
What notes make up the F# chord?
F# is a Major chord built from the notes F#, A#, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.