F#5 Guitar Chord (F Sharp Power Chord)

Q: What notes are in the F#5 chord?

F♯5 has 2 notes: F♯ and C♯ . Its formula is 1 – 5: F♯ is the root, C♯ a perfect 5th above it.

Q: How do you play F#5 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is 244xxx (at the 2nd fret). Put your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the low E (6th) string. Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the A (5th) string. Put your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the D (4th) string. Don't play the G (3rd), B (2nd) or high E (1st) strings (marked X). Strum from the low E (6th) string down (3 strings).

The F#5 guitar chord (F sharp power chord, also written G♭5) has 2 notes: F♯ and C♯. Below you'll find 3 shapes with diagrams, how to play it step by step, the keys it belongs to and common progressions that use it.

244xxx · at the 2nd fret

Notes: F♯ – C♯
Formula: 1 – 5
Type: power chord
Also written: G♭5
Difficulty: easy

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All 3 ways to play F#5 on guitar

244xxx at the 2nd fret
xx467x at the 4th fret
x-9-11-11-x-x at the 9th fret

Diagrams: strings run from the lowest on the left; X = don't play, O = open string, numbers = fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little finger).

How to play F#5 on guitar

Main shape: 244xxx (at the 2nd fret).

Put your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the low E (6th) string.
Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the A (5th) string.
Put your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the D (4th) string.
Don't play the G (3rd), B (2nd) or high E (1st) strings (marked X).
Strum from the low E (6th) string down (3 strings).

F#5 notes and intervals

Note	Formula	Interval from the root
F♯	1	root
C♯	5	perfect 5th

F#5 on piano and ukulele

F♯5 on piano F♯ – C♯
F♯5 on ukulele x124

Which keys use F#5?

F♯5 is not one of the seven basic triads or 7th chords of a key, but all its notes (F♯ and C♯) are in the scales of D major, B minor, A major, F♯ minor, E major and C♯ minor, so it fits songs in those keys.

Transpose F#5

Move the chord up or down by semitones to see its name and notes in another key.

F♯5 F♯ C♯ original

Power chord chords on every root: C♯5 D5 E♭5 E5 F5 F♯5 G5 A♭5 A5 B♭5B5C5

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F#5 chord?

F♯5 has 2 notes: F♯ and C♯. Its formula is 1 – 5: F♯ is the root, C♯ a perfect 5th above it.

Is F#5 the same as Gb5?

Yes. F♯ and G♭ are two names for the same note (the same piano key and the same fret), so F♯5 and G♭5 sound the same and use the same shapes.

What key is F#5 in?

F♯5 is not one of the seven basic triads or 7th chords of a key, but all its notes are in the scales of D major, B minor, A major, F♯ minor and E major, so it fits songs in those keys.

How do you play F#5 on guitar?

The shape in the main diagram is 244xxx (at the 2nd fret).

Put your index finger (1) on the 2nd fret of the low E (6th) string.
Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th fret of the A (5th) string.
Put your little finger (4) on the 4th fret of the D (4th) string.
Don't play the G (3rd), B (2nd) or high E (1st) strings (marked X).
Strum from the low E (6th) string down (3 strings).

What is a power chord?

A power chord has only a root and a perfect 5th (1–5), often with the root doubled an octave up. It has no 3rd, so it is neither major nor minor. It is written with a 5: E5, A5.

How many ways can you play F#5 on guitar?

This page shows 3 shapes: 244xxx (at the 2nd fret), xx467x (at the 4th fret) and x-9-11-11-x-x (at the 9th fret). All of them contain the chord's essential notes.

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Last updated: October 12, 2026