Chord · Triads

F♯ — F♯ Major

F♯ is the F♯ major chord. It is built on the root F♯ with major 3rd (A♯) and perfect 5th (C♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5, sounding the notes F♯ A♯ C♯. On the piano it sits at F# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 3 notes in any octave are still F♯.

Root
F♯
Quality
Major
Formula
1 3 5
Notes
F♯ A♯ C♯

On the keyboard

F♯ on the piano keyboard: F♯ A♯ C♯135F♯A♯C♯

Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–3–5 (1 is the thumb).

The notes of F♯

DegreeNoteInterval from the rootPitch
1F♯rootF♯4
3A♯major 3rdA♯4
5C♯perfect 5thC♯5

Other triads on F♯

Major chords on every root

Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.