F♯ major
Six sharps, F♯ C♯ G♯ D♯ A♯ E♯. Seven notes: F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯. Try the key’s seven chords in different places on the neck. Press a shape to hear it and see its notes.
Across one chord in different positions. Down the chords in one position. | ||||
| IMainF♯F♯ · A♯ · C♯ | ||||
| iiG♯mG♯ · B · D♯ | ||||
| iiiA♯mA♯ · C♯ · E♯ | ||||
| IVMainBB · D♯ · F♯ | ||||
| VMainC♯C♯ · E♯ · G♯ | ||||
| viMainD♯mD♯ · F♯ · A♯ | ||||
| vii°E♯°E♯ · G♯ · B |
Sounds good
Three patterns to try
Walk up to B. Strum F♯, pick G♯ and A♯ on the way up, land on B. Listen to how the bass connects the chords.
Triads on the top three strings. Three notes, three places, all F♯. Try them when a full six-string chord feels too busy.
- LowFrets 2–3
- MiddleFrets 6–7
- HighFrets 9–11
Same chords, higher. The four main chords in frets 1 to 4, then again in frets 6 to 9. Listen to how the higher voicings change the sound.
Exercises in F♯ major
Four drills, with a click
Play along with the metronome. The neck above highlights each step.
- Four chords in one positionF♯ – B – C♯ – D♯m without leaving frets 3 to 7.70 bpmLevel 1
- Climb with one chordF♯ in all four places, low to high. Hear it brighten.60 bpmLevel 1
- Walk up to BStrum F♯, then walk the bass G♯ – A♯ into B.90 bpmLevel 2
- Scale, then chordsPlay the scale in frets 6 to 9, then the four chords there.70 bpmLevel 2
Why six sharps
B major with E raised
- F♯
- G♯
- A♯
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
- F♯
- G♯
- A♯
- B
- C♯
- D♯
- E
F♯ major is B major with E raised to E♯.