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F♯ major (F♯) on guitar

The F♯ major scale consists of the notes F♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯ – E♯ and has 6 sharps. Below you can see every usable note on the neck up to fret 15.

F♯ majorMajor scale

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Click a note to hear it · frets 0–15

Chords in F♯ major

Common progression: F♯ – C♯ – D♯m – B (I–V–vi–IV).

Quick overview

Root note
F♯
Mode
major
Key signature
6 sharps
Pentatonic
F♯ G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯

Well-known songs in F♯ major

We don't have any checked songs for this key yet. Many songs in F♯ major are played with a capo from an easier key.

Key of the original recording; live versions or covers may differ.

CAGED positions

With the CAGED system you play F♯ in five positions across the whole neck. Each shape connects to the next.

  • E shapearound fret 2 · root on low E string, fret 2
  • D shapearound fret 4 · root on D string, fret 4
  • C shapearound fret 6 · root on A string, fret 9
  • A shapearound fret 9 · root on A string, fret 9
  • G shapearound fret 11 · root on low E string, fret 14

Learn F♯ major in 5 steps

  1. Step 1

    Find the root note F♯

    Find F♯ on the low E string (fret 2) and on the A string (fret 9). Play them alternately and say the name out loud. Every pattern below hangs off these two points.

  2. Step 2

    Play the main chords

    Learn the three most important chords: F♯ (I), B (IV) and C♯ (V). Switch between them at a slow tempo until you can play through without stopping.

  3. Step 3

    Learn the pentatonic in box 1

    The major pentatonic (F♯ G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯) is the first pattern to learn. Put your index finger around fret 11 and play two notes per string, from the low E to the high e and back.

  4. Step 4

    Extend to the full scale

    Add the two missing notes (B and E♯) in the same position. Now you're playing all seven notes of Fis majeur: F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯.

  5. Step 5

    Improvise over a chord progression

    Record F♯ – C♯ – D♯m – B (or ask someone to play it) and solo over it using box 1. End your phrases on F♯ and listen to how that "coming home" sounds.

Playing F♯ major with a capo

Go to the capo guide

Solo tips for F♯ major

  1. Start with the major pentatonic scale (F♯ G♯ A♯ C♯ D♯). The best-known "box" pattern starts on the root F♯ on the low E string, fret 2.
  2. End your phrases on the root F♯ for a resolved feeling, or on the third A♯ and fifth C♯ for tension.
  3. Add the blue note A as a passing note for a bluesy sound — don't linger on it too long.
  4. Over the C♯ chord (the V) deliberately play the notes of that chord to make the chord changes audible.

Frequently asked questions about F♯ major

Which notes are in Fis majeur?

Fis majeur (F♯) consists of the notes F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯. The key signature has 6 sharps.

Which chords fit Fis majeur?

The diatonic chords in Fis majeur are F♯, G♯m, A♯m, B, C♯, D♯m, E♯dim. You can freely combine them; they all sound good within the key.

What is the relative key of Fis majeur?

The relative key is . It uses exactly the same notes and key signature, just with a different tonal centre.

Which pentatonic scale do you use in Fis majeur?

Use the major pentatonic scale: F♯, G♯, A♯, C♯, D♯. It avoids the "tricky" half-step intervals and almost always sounds good.

How do I find F♯ on the guitar neck?

You'll find the root F♯ on the low E string at fret 2 and on the A string at fret 9, among other places.