Find out the notes that are in the F# major chord and how to play it on the piano in root position, 1st inversion, and 2nd inversion.
What is the F# major Chord on the Piano?
The symbol for the F# major chord is F#.
The notes of the F# chord are F# – A# – C#.
The F# chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (F#), major third (A#), and perfect fifth (C#).
How to Play the F# major Chord on the Piano?
Below you can see how to play the notes of the F# major chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is F# (the root), the second note is A# (the major third), and the third note is C# (the perfect fifth).
What is the Root Note of the F# major Chord?
Making the assumption that you are playing the F# chord in root position the lowest note is F#.
How Can You Remember the F# Chord?
Here is how to remember the notes of the F# major chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the F# major chord is F#.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a major third from the root (A#).
- Then to find the third note of the chord calculate the perfect fifth from the root (C#).
This applies if you are playing the F# major chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the F# major Chord?
The 1st inversion of the F# chord starts with the note A#.
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the F# major chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the F# chord (F#) up one octave compared to the root position.
The notes of the F# chord in the 1st inversion are A# – C# – F#.
How Do You Play the 2nd Inversion of the F# Chord?
The 2nd inversion of the F# chord starts with the note C#.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the F# major chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you also shift the third of the F# chord (A#) up one octave.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the F# chord are C# – F# – A#.
Given that the F# chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same as the root position.
Learn Other F# Chords
The following articles show you how to play other F# chords: