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F♯7 chord on guitar

F♯7 (F♯ dominant seventh) is F♯, A♯, C♯ and E. It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written 242322. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 4th fret.

F♯7

F♯ dominant seventh · F♯ A♯ C♯ E · 1 3 5 ♭7

  • 2nd fret

    Barre chord, root on the 6th string

    131211F♯C♯EA♯C♯F♯

    242322

  • 9th fret

    Barre chord, root on the 5th string

    9fr13141F♯C♯EA♯C♯

    x-9-11-9-11-9

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Root
Chord

Dots show where each finger goes, numbered 1 (index) to 4 (little); the green ones are F♯, the root.

How to play F♯7

Strings are counted from the thinnest: the 1st is the high E and the 6th the low E. Each shape is written as tab from the 6th string to the 1st, a number for the fret to press, 0 for an open string and x for one not played.

  1. 1. Barre chord, root on the 6th string · 2nd fret

    242322
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 2nd fret.
    • Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 4th fret.

  2. 2. Barre chord, root on the 5th string · 9th fret

    x-9-11-9-11-9
    • Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across the 5th to 1st strings at the 9th fret.
    • Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 4th string, 11th fret.
    • Put your 4th finger (little) on the 2nd string, 11th fret.
    • Don't play the 6th string: strum from the 5th.

Notes in the F♯7 chord

F♯7 is F♯, A♯, C♯ and E, and it sounds bluesy and restless: it wants to move on, usually a fourth up. From F♯, count 4 half steps up to A♯, 3 more to C♯ and 3 more to E. Its formula is 1 3 5 ♭7. The shapes above play these notes in different orders and octaves, some more than once, but always with F♯ lowest. It is also written G♭7 (G♭ B♭ D♭ F♭): the same frets. See its inversions and keys on the F♯7 piano chord page.

Chords that often come after F♯7

Bx24442F♯7 is the V7 of B: its seventh pulls straight home there.Bmx24432The same pull into Bm, home in the minor key.G♯m466444F♯7 to G♯m is V7 to vi, the surprise ending (a deceptive cadence).

More guitar chords

Other chords on F♯

F♯F♯mG♭maj7F♯m7F♯sus2F♯sus4F♯add9F♯9F♯6F♯dimF♯m7♭5F♯dim7G♭aug

Dominant seventh chords on other notes

C7C♯7D7E♭7E7F7G7A♭7A7B♭7B7

Or see every chord at once on the guitar chord chart.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play F♯7 on guitar?

It has no open shape, so it is played as a barre chord, most often the one at the 2nd fret, written 242322. Lay your 1st finger (index) flat across all six strings at the 2nd fret. Put your 2nd finger (middle) on the 3rd string, 3rd fret. Put your 3rd finger (ring) on the 5th string, 4th fret.

What notes are in the F♯7 chord?

F♯7 is F♯, A♯, C♯ and E. In the shape written 242322, the 6th to 1st strings play F♯, C♯, E, A♯, C♯ and F♯.

Is F♯7 a barre chord?

Usually, yes: it has no open shape. The barre at the 2nd fret (242322) is the one most players use; the same shape moved to another fret plays another root.

How many ways can you play F♯7 on guitar?

This page shows two: 242322 (2nd fret) and x-9-11-9-11-9 (9th fret). Any chord can be played in more places up the neck; these are the ones chord books show first.

Can I make a beat with F♯7?

Yes. “Make a beat in B major” opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in B major on B F♯ G♯m E, the key where F♯7 is the V7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account is needed to start.

Make a beat in B major

Opens the free editor with a lo-fi beat in B major on B F♯ G♯m E, the key where F♯7 is the V7 chord. Then change any part, add a melody and your voice, part by part. No account needed to start.

Make a beat in B majorAll guitar chords

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