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F-sharp Major Piano Chord

The F-sharp Major chord contains F♯, A♯, C♯. Its formula is 1–3–5.

F♯ major keyboard and inversions

F♯ major
F♯
Chord tones
F♯A♯C♯
Formula
135
Notes
F♯ · A♯ · C♯
Quality
Major triad
Formula
1 · 3 · 5
Keyboard range
C3–E5
Position
Notes from low to high
F♯3A♯3C♯4
F♯
Bass: F♯3
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The F-sharp Major triad uses F♯, A♯, C♯. Read the displayed pitches from low to high. Octave numbers identify register, not finger numbers.

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How the F-sharp Major chord is built

From F♯, the chord uses the root, a major third and a perfect fifth. The scale-degree formula is 1–3–5.

Root position and inversions

The same chord tones can be reordered so a different chord tone is the lowest note. The written slash symbol identifies the bass note; it does not change the chord root.

F♯ major: root position, first inversion, and second inversion
PositionSymbolNotes, low to highBass
Root position, current selectionF♯F♯3–A♯3–C♯4F♯3
First inversionF♯/A♯A♯3–C♯4–F♯4A♯3
Second inversionF♯/C♯C♯4–F♯4–A♯4C♯4
Reference scope

Fingering is not provided for this reference

No verified hand-number examples are provided for this chord. The chord tones, written spelling, keyboard positions, playback and print reference remain available without assigning a fingering.

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Questions about this chord

What notes are in the F-sharp Major chord?

F♯, A♯, C♯.

What is the formula for F-sharp Major?

1–3–5.

Does changing the inversion make it a different chord?

No. The chord tones remain the same; the lowest note changes.

Interactive practice

Build F♯ on the keyboard

Select the three pitch classes that make F♯ major, then check your answer.

This one-octave exercise checks pitch classes. Order and octave do not affect the result; fingering and live performance are not assessed.

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One octave, C through B. Select a key again to remove it.

One-octave keyboard from C through B
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