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