F#/Eb chord on guitar

F Sharp Major Over E Flat, also written Gb/Eb. Notes: F#, A# and C#.

F#/Eb guitar chord diagram, fret 1 position××1Ebbass4A#32C#53F#REbA#C#F#
Fret 1 position · Easy

How to play F#/Eb

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
  4. Put your pinky finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 3 (A#).
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: Eb (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F#/Eb

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F#/Eb guitar chord, fret 1 position××1Ebbass4A#32C#53F#REbA#C#F#

Fret 1 position

Easy
F#/Eb guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr×1Ebbass3A#31C#52F#R1A#3EbA#C#F#A#

Barre at fret 6

Hard
F#/Eb guitar chord, barre at fret 66fr×1Ebbass3A#31C#52F#R4C#5EbA#C#F#C#

Barre at fret 6

Hard
F#/Eb guitar chord, barre at fret 1111fr1Ebbass3A#31C#51F#R1A#34F#REbA#C#F#A#F#

Barre at fret 11

Hard

Notes and theory

F#root
A#3 · major third
C#5 · perfect fifth

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as F#maj and F#M.

Keys that use F#/Eb

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Questions

What notes are in the F#/Eb chord?

F#/Eb (F sharp major over E flat) is made of three notes: F# (root), A# (major third) and C# (perfect fifth). The slash means Eb is played as the lowest note.

How do you play F#/Eb on guitar?

The easiest F#/Eb is the "fret 1 position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 1 (Eb). Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).

Is F#/Eb hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes.

What is the difference between F#/Eb and F#m?

Only the third changes. F# major uses a major third and sounds bright; F# minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.

What key is F#/Eb in?

F#/Eb belongs to 6 keys: D flat major (as the IV chord), F sharp major (as the I chord), B major (as the V chord), E flat minor (as the III chord), G sharp minor (as the VII chord) and B flat minor (as the VI chord).

What does a major chord sound like?

The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.