F♯ dominant seventh (F♯7) chord on ukulele

The F♯ dominant seventh chord (F♯7) is a dominant seventh chord (a major triad plus a minor seventh), made of four notes: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E. The same chord with a different spelling: G♭ dominant seventh (G♭7).

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What the F♯7 chord sounds like

The dominant seventh sounds tense and wants to move on: the third and the minor seventh form a tritone that pulls towards the tonic. It is also the basic chord of the blues and early rock'n'roll.

Notes of the F♯7 chord

Degree	Note	Interval from the root
1	F♯	root
3	A♯	major third (4 semitones)
5	C♯	perfect fifth (7 semitones) – often omitted on fretted instruments
7	E	minor seventh (10 semitones)

How to play it – with fingering

Basic shape

String 1 (A): fret 4, little finger (C♯5)
String 2 (E): fret 2, index finger (F♯4)
String 3 (C): fret 4, ring finger (E4)
String 4 (G): fret 3, middle finger (A♯4)

Position 6

String 1 (A): fret 7, little finger (E5)
String 2 (E): fret 6, ring finger (A♯4)
String 3 (C): fret 6, middle finger (F♯4)
String 4 (G): fret 6, index finger (C♯5)

Position 9

String 1 (A): fret 9, ring finger (F♯5)
String 2 (E): fret 9, middle finger (C♯5)
String 3 (C): fret 10, little finger (A♯4)
String 4 (G): fret 9, index finger (E5)

Tuning: G C E A (the G string is higher than the C – standard re-entrant ukulele tuning). In the diagram, × means the string is not played, and a circle means an open string.

Which keys is it in?

The F♯7 chord is built from the notes of these keys (for minor keys, both the natural and the harmonic minor are considered):

B major: V7 (dominant)
B minor: V7 (dominant)
G♯ minor: VII7

Similar chords and substitutes

If F♯7 is too hard, or you want a different colour in the same spot, these chords are worth a try.

Substitutes (by function)

C7 – tritone substitute: the same third and seventh, swapped – a jazz favourite
B♭dim7 – diminished seventh on the third: a common stand-in for the dominant
F♯9 – a fuller dominant (with the ninth)
F♯7sus4 – suspended dominant, less tense
B – where it resolves (V → I)

Simpler versions

F♯ – all 3 of its notes are in this chord

Richer versions

F♯9 – the same chord plus 1 colour note
F♯11 – the same chord plus 2 colour notes
F♯13 – the same chord plus 2 colour notes

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯7 chord?

F♯, A♯, C♯, E. The root is F♯; the intervals of the other notes from the root: major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

What is the easiest way to play F♯7 on ukulele?

The easiest shape above is “Basic shape”. We show 3 shapes, from open and easy versions to movable barre shapes higher up the neck.

How do I read the chord diagram?

Strings run from the lowest (left) to the highest (right) – tick “Left-handed” to mirror it. Rows are frets; a number at the side shows the starting fret. Dots are fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little), a long bar is a barre, × means don't play that string and ○ means play it open.

Why is a note missing from some F♯7 shapes?

On a fretted instrument you can't always play every note of a 4-note chord. The fifth (C♯) may be dropped – the chord keeps its character without it.

How is the F♯7 chord written?

The chord symbol is F♯7 (also written F#7), and its full name is F♯ dominant seventh.