F♯ Major
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The F♯ major chord is a triad formed from a root (F♯), a major third (A♯) and a perfect fifth (C♯).
How to play F♯ major on the piano
To play the F♯ major chord, start by finding the root of the chord: F♯. Looking at the keyboard, find the black keys in groups of three. The leftmost black key in this group is F♯. From there you can build the chord.
The F♯ major chord features the following notes: F♯, A♯ and C♯. Use the following fingers to play the chord with your right hand:
C♯ - Fifth finger (5)
A♯ - Third finger (3)
F♯ - First finger (1)
Read: Learn more about major and minor chords here.
With your left hand, you'd play the chord using the following fingers:
C♯ - First finger (1)
A♯ - Third finger (3)
F♯ - Fifth finger (5)
In some instances, you might need to play the F♯ major chord with different fingers. To get a feel for how the chord is built, watch our video above.
What are the inversions of F♯ major?
The F♯ major chord has two inversions, the first inversion and the second inversion. Each of these inversions features the same notes as the root position chord, but in a different order.
How to play the first inversion of F♯ major
If you place A♯ as the lowest note in the chord, you can play the first inversion of F♯ major. Use the following fingers with your right hand to play the chord:
F♯ - Fifth finger (5)
C♯ - Second finger (2)
A♯ - First finger (1)
Read: Learn more about chord inversions here.
How to play the second inversion of F♯ major
The second inversion of F♯ major places C♯ as the lowest note. With your right hand, play the chord using the following fingers:
A♯ - Fifth finger (5)
F♯ - Third finger (3)
C♯ - First finger (1)
