F# chord on Irish Bouzouki – GDAE
in GDAE tuning · Also known as Octave mandolin tuning
F#
Major
Notes:F# · A# · C#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (14)
F# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 4 4 2 | 2 3 4 1 | A# F# C# F# | medium | |
| 3 4 4 x | 1 2 3 – | A# F# C# x | easy | |
| x 4 4 6 | – 1 2 3 | x F# C# A# | medium | |
| 6 8 9 6 | 1 2 3 1 | C# A# F# A# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 11 8 9 9 | 4 1 2 3 | F# A# F# C# | medium | |
| 3 x 4 2 | 2 – 3 1 | A# x C# F# | hard | |
| 3 4 4 6 | 1 2 3 4 | A# F# C# A# | medium | |
| 6 4 4 6 | 3 1 2 4 | C# F# C# A# | medium | |
| 6 8 9 9 | 1 2 3 4 | C# A# F# C# | medium | |
| 11 8 x 9 | 3 1 – 2 | F# A# x C# | hard | |
| 6 4 x 6 | 2 1 – 3 | C# F# x A# | hard | |
| 6 8 9 x | 1 2 3 – | C# A# F# x | medium | |
| x 8 9 9 | – 1 2 3 | x A# F# C# | easy | |
| 6 x 9 6 | 1 – 3 2 | C# x F# A# | hard |
The F# chord (Major) is built from the notes F#, A#, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Irish Bouzouki – GDAE 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.