Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

F♯7 chord (F sharp dominant seventh)

The F♯7 chord (F sharp dominant seventh) has 4 notes: F♯, A♯, C♯ and E. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top. It sounds tense and eager to resolve. It works as V7 in B major and VII7 in G sharp minor.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

Barre chord · fret 2
242322
9fr ×
Barre chord · fret 9
x9(11)9(11)9

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
F♯Root
A♯Major third
C♯Perfect fifth
EMinor seventh

Inversions

  • Root position: F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E
  • First inversion: A♯ – C♯ – E – F♯
  • Second inversion: C♯ – E – F♯ – A♯
  • Third inversion: E – F♯ – A♯ – C♯

On piano

The highlighted keys (F♯, A♯, C♯ and E) make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
3421
6fr
Higher up the neck · fret 6
6667

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F♯7 chord?

F♯7 has 4 notes: F♯, A♯, C♯ and E. It is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a minor seventh on top.

How do you play F♯7 on guitar?

The usual shape is 242322, read from the low E string to the high E string.

What keys is F♯7 in?

F♯7 is in B major (V7) and G sharp minor (VII7).