F♯ Dominant 7th Chord (F♯7)
Notes: F♯, A♯, C♯, E. Tap any diagram to hear it.
F♯7
F♯7 on guitar
2-4-2-3-2-2x-9-8-6-7-0x-9-11-9-11-9Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
F♯7 on ukulele
3-4-2-46-6-6-79-10-9-9F♯7 on piano
Other F♯ chords
Dominant 7th chords in other keys
About the F♯ Dominant 7th chord
Dominant seventh chords add tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below. They are essential in blues, jazz and rock. F♯7 is built from the root (F♯), major third (A♯), perfect fifth (C♯), minor seventh (E).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F♯ Dominant 7th chord?
The F♯7 chord is made of F♯, A♯, C♯, E: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.
How do you play F♯7 on guitar?
The most common fingering is 2-4-2-3-2-2, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 2.
How do you play F♯7 on piano?
Press F♯, A♯, C♯, E together. In root position the lowest note is F♯.