F# chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
F#
Major
Notes:F# · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 3 2 4 | 3 2 1 4 | F# A# C# F# | medium | |
| 4 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 | F# C# F# A# | hard | |
| 8 6 7 8 | 3 1 2 4 | A# C# F# A# | medium | |
| 8 11 7 11 | 2 3 1 4 | A# F# F# C# | hard | |
| 8 11 11 11 | 1 2 3 4 | A# F# A# C# | medium | |
| x 11 11 11 | – 1 1 1 | x F# A# C# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 4 3 2 x | 3 2 1 – | F# A# C# x | medium | |
| 4 6 x 8 | 1 2 – 3 | F# C# x A# | hard | |
| x 6 7 8 | – 1 2 3 | x C# F# A# | medium | |
| 11 11 7 8 | 3 4 1 2 | C# F# F# A# | hard | |
| 11 11 11 8 | 2 3 4 1 | C# F# A# A# | medium | |
| 11 11 11 11 | 1 1 1 1 | C# F# A# C# | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| x 3 2 4 | – 2 1 3 | x A# C# F# | medium | |
| 8 6 7 4 | 4 2 3 1 | A# C# F# F# | hard | |
| 8 6 7 x | 3 1 2 – | A# C# F# x | medium | |
| 8 x 7 11 | 2 – 1 3 | A# x F# C# | hard |
The F# chord (Major) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho 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.