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