F♯ major (F♯) chord on ukulele

The F♯ major chord (F♯) is a major triad, made of three notes: F♯ – A♯ – C♯. The same chord with a different spelling: G♭ major (G♭).

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Position 1medium

Position 6medium

Position 9easy

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What the F♯ chord sounds like

A major triad sounds stable and bright: root, major third and perfect fifth. Most songs are built on major chords – in a major key, chords I, IV and V are all major.

Notes of the F♯ chord

Degree	Note	Interval from the root
1	F♯	root
3	A♯	major third (4 semitones)
5	C♯	perfect fifth (7 semitones)

How to play it – with fingering

Basic shape

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

Position 1

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

Position 6

String 1 (A): fret 9, little finger (F♯5)
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)

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

F♯ major: I (tonic)
B major: V (dominant)
B minor: V (dominant)
G♯ minor: VII
D♯ minor: III

Similar chords and substitutes

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

Substitutes (by function)

E♭m – relative minor: two shared notes, a common stand-in for the tonic
B♭m – mediant minor (iii): two shared notes
F♯maj7 – a softer, jazzier tonic colour
F♯sus4 – suspended version that resolves back to this chord

Richer versions

F♯7 – the same chord plus 1 colour note
F♯maj7 – the same chord plus 1 colour note
F♯6 – the same chord plus 1 colour note
F♯add9 – the same chord plus 1 colour note

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯ chord?

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

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

The easiest shape above is “Position 9”, rated easy. We show 4 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.

How is the F♯ chord written?

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