Chords › F♯7
F Sharp 7 Chord on Guitar
- F♯7
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · E
- Barre at fret 2
- Also written G♭7
E-shape barre
F♯7 is a dominant seventh chord: a major chord with a flat seventh added, which makes it want to move on. F♯7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as an E-shape barre chord at the 2nd fret.
How to play F♯7, finger by finger
- Lay your index finger flat across strings 6 to 1 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 4th fret.
- Strum all six strings.
More ways to play F♯7
Notes in F♯7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| A♯ | 3 | major third |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
| E | ♭7 | flat seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
Questions about F♯7
What notes are in F♯7?
F♯, A♯, C♯ and E. Those are the 1, 3, 5, ♭7 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯7?
All six strings.
Is F♯7 the same as G♭7?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
What chord does F♯7 lead to?
Most often B. F♯7 is the five chord of B, so it pulls strongly back to B.
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