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The F♯ major chord on piano
F♯ major is built from F♯, A♯, C♯. Press play above to hear it.
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What notes are in the F♯ major chord?
The F♯ major chord is made up of F♯, A♯, C♯.
Notes & intervals
| F♯ | Root |
| A♯ | Major third |
| C♯ | Perfect fifth |
How to play it
Right hand
1-3-5
Left hand
5-3-1
Black keys: 3
Which keys use the F♯ major chord?
F♯ major occurs naturally in these keys: VI of A♯ minor, V of B major, IV of C♯ major, III of D♯ minor, I of F♯ major, VII of G♯ minor.
How it sounds
A major chord sounds bright and settled — the sound most ears call "happy."