Chords › F♯5
F Sharp Power Chord Power Chord on Guitar
- F♯5
- F♯ · C♯
- From fret 1
- Also written G♭5
Movable, fret 2
F♯5 is a power chord: just the root and the fifth, with no third, so it is neither major nor minor and stays clear under distortion. F♯5 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 3-string shape near the nut.
How to play F♯5, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 6 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 5 at the 4th fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 4 at the 4th fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 4 only.
More ways to play F♯5
Notes in F♯5
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root |
| C♯ | 5 | fifth |
Formula: 1 – 5
Questions about F♯5
What notes are in F♯5?
F♯ and C♯. Those are the 1, 5 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯5?
All six strings.
Is F♯5 the same as G♭5?
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♭.
Is F♯5 major or minor?
Neither. A power chord has only the root and the fifth (F♯ and C♯), so it fits songs in F♯ major and F♯ minor alike. It is the standard chord for rock and metal rhythm guitar.
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