Also written F♯5, F♯ or F♯ power chord
F♯ 5th is built from F♯ and C♯. This two-note shape mutes two strings, so it demands precise right-hand control.
The same three notes, with a different one in the bass.
F♯ 5th uses the formula 1, 5, so it contains only the root F♯ and its perfect 5th C♯. The perfect 5th interval gives the chord its open, stable sound. Compare it with F♯ major, which adds the major 3rd A♯.
F♯ 5th works as a power chord in F♯ major progressions like F♯–B–C♯, the I–IV–V. It suits rock and metal when you need a strong root-fifth punch. Use it to replace F♯ major in a band mix.
The default voicing puts C♯ in the bass, so it sounds like an inversion. For a root-position F♯ 5th, use the shape on the G and C strings at the 6th fret.
F♯ 5th is played at the 1st fret as × 1 2 ×: index finger on the C string at fret 1 and middle finger on the E string at fret 2. The G and A strings stay muted.
Tip — The hardest part is muting the G and A strings cleanly while fretting the C and E strings at different frets.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | muted | — | — |
| 3 (C) | 1 | 1 | C♯ (5) |
| 2 (E) | 2 | 2 | F♯ (1) |
| 1 (A) | muted | — | — |
F♯ 5th is played at the 2nd fret as × × 2 4: index finger on the E string at fret 2 and middle finger on the A string at fret 4. The G and C strings stay muted.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | muted | — | — |
| 3 (C) | muted | — | — |
| 2 (E) | 2 | 1 | F♯ (1) |
| 1 (A) | 4 | 2 | C♯ (5) |
F♯ 5th is played at the 6th fret as 6 6 × ×: index finger on the G string at fret 6 and middle finger on the C string at fret 6. The E and A strings stay muted.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 6 | 1 | C♯ (5) |
| 3 (C) | 6 | 2 | F♯ (1) |
| 2 (E) | muted | — | — |
| 1 (A) | muted | — | — |
F♯ 5th is played at the 9th fret as × × 9 9: index finger on the E string at fret 9 and middle finger on the A string at fret 9. The G and C strings stay muted.
| String | Fret | Finger | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | muted | — | — |
| 3 (C) | muted | — | — |
| 2 (E) | 9 | 1 | C♯ (5) |
| 1 (A) | 9 | 2 | F♯ (1) |
F♯ 5th is written as F♯ or F♯5, and the ASCII root spelling is F#. It is also spelled G♭ in enharmonic notation for the same sounding root.
F♯ major contains F♯, A♯, and C♯, while F♯ 5th omits the A♯. Removing the 3rd makes the chord neither major nor minor.
The open G and A strings are not chord tones, so they must be muted to keep the chord clean. Muting them avoids unwanted notes.