F♯ major chord on piano (F♯)
F♯ is F♯, A♯ and C♯. F♯ sits on the first black key of the group of three. Tap Play, then slow it down.
root position · F♯–A♯–C♯ · right hand 1-3-5
- Notes
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯
- Formula
- 1 · 3 · 5
How to play F♯ on piano
Start on F♯, count 4 half steps up to A♯ then 3 half steps up to C♯. Press the 3 keys together and that's F♯.
- Right hand: 1 on F♯, 3 on A♯ and 5 on C♯.
- Left hand: 5 on F♯, 3 on A♯ and 1 on C♯.
- On the keyboard it's black, black and black keys.
F♯ inversions
- root position: F♯–A♯–C♯. RH 1-3-5.
- 1st inversion: A♯–C♯–F♯ (A♯ in the bass). Right hand 1-2-5.
- 2nd inversion: C♯–F♯–A♯ (C♯ in the bass). Fingers 1-3-5.
Nobody plays every chord in root position. The inversions let F♯ sit wherever the previous chord left your hand.
Moving between F♯ and its neighbours
Songs rarely hold F♯ for long. Here's what your hand does on the moves that come up most.
- B (IV in F♯ major): F♯ to B: play B in 2nd inversion (F♯–B–D♯) and F♯ stays under the same finger, while A♯ moves up to B and C♯ up to D♯. B on piano
- C♯ (V in F♯ major): F♯ to C♯: play C♯ in 1st inversion (E♯–G♯–C♯) and C♯ stays under the same finger, while F♯ moves down to E♯ and A♯ down to G♯. C♯ on piano
- E♭m (vi in F♯ major): F♯ to E♭m: play E♭m in 1st inversion (G♭–B♭–E♭) and G♭ and B♭ stay under the same fingers, while C♯ moves up to E♭. E♭m on piano
F♯ has the stable, upbeat sound of every major triad. Major chords are the backbone of most songs; F♯ is home in F♯ major and a common IV or V in the keys around it. On piano you hear it best with the keys pressed together, then rolled.
A short F♯ drill
Start with a broken chord, F♯ A♯ C♯ A♯ F♯, then play it solid. Finish with the inversions in order: F♯–A♯–C♯; A♯–C♯–F♯; C♯–F♯–A♯.
The keys of F♯
F♯ is a major chord, 1–3–5 from F♯. Root position, from the bottom: how F♯ is built.
| Note | Key | Fingers | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | black key | RH 1 · LH 5 | root |
| A♯ | black key | RH 3 · LH 3 | major third |
| C♯ | black key | RH 5 · LH 1 | perfect fifth |
Written G♭, it's the same chord with the same keys.
Where F♯ shows up
In F♯ major, I–V–vi–IV on piano is F♯ (F♯–A♯–C♯), C♯ (C♯–E♯–G♯), E♭m (E♭–G♭–B♭) and B (B–D♯–F♯). About the pop progression.
In F♯ major, I–IV–V on piano is F♯ (F♯–A♯–C♯), B (B–D♯–F♯) and C♯ (C♯–E♯–G♯). About the three-chord progression.
In F♯ major, I–vi–IV–V on piano is F♯ (F♯–A♯–C♯), E♭m (E♭–G♭–B♭), B (B–D♯–F♯) and C♯ (C♯–E♯–G♯). About the 50s progression.
F♯ on guitar and ukulele
The same notes on another instrument: F♯ on guitar and F♯ on ukulele. This page puts all three side by side.
Next to try on piano
Other major chords
F♯ on piano: questions
What notes are in F♯ on piano?
F♯, A♯ and C♯: F♯ (black key), A♯ (black key) and C♯ (black key). Right hand 1-3-5, left hand 5-3-1.
How do you play F♯ on piano?
Press F♯, A♯ and C♯ together, all black keys. Right hand: 1 on F♯, 3 on A♯ and 5 on C♯.
What are the inversions of F♯?
1st inversion (A♯–C♯–F♯) and 2nd inversion (C♯–F♯–A♯), after root position (F♯–A♯–C♯). Each keeps all the notes of the chord.
What does F♯ look like on the keyboard?
black, black and black keys.
Every shape above plays only F♯, A♯ and C♯, checked by the site's tests. Updated September 2026.