F#5 chord (F sharp power chord) on guitar
F#5 (F sharp power chord) has two notes: F sharp and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 5.
F#5 chord shapes
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 4 on D.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on D, 1 on B, 2 on e.
Fingers: 1 on B, 3 on e.
Fingers: 1 on A, 3 on D, 4 on G.
Fingers: 4 on A, 1 on G, 2 on B.
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| Symbol | F#5 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#(no3) |
| Notes | F# C# |
| Formula | 1 5 |
| Intervals | root, perfect fifth |
| Type | Power chord chord |
F#5 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 9 C# (5), fret 14 F# (1), fret 21 C# (5).
- A string: fret 4 C# (5), fret 9 F# (1), fret 16 C# (5), fret 21 F# (1).
- D string: fret 4 F# (1), fret 11 C# (5), fret 16 F# (1), fret 23 C# (5).
- G string: fret 6 C# (5), fret 11 F# (1), fret 18 C# (5), fret 23 F# (1).
- B string: fret 2 C# (5), fret 7 F# (1), fret 14 C# (5), fret 19 F# (1).
- e string: fret 2 F# (1), fret 9 C# (5), fret 14 F# (1), fret 21 C# (5).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#5 chord?
F#5 (F sharp power chord) has two notes: F sharp and C sharp. Its formula is 1, 5. F# is the root and C# is the perfect fifth.
How do you play F#5 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 244xxx. Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 4 on D.
Is F#5 major or minor?
Neither. F#5 is only the root and the 5th, F# and C#, with no 3rd, so it fits under both F# and F#m. That is why it sounds clean with distortion.