How to Play the F# / G Flat Major Chord on Guitar

F# / G Flat Major Chord Overview

Notes

F# - A# - C#

Interval Build & Degrees

I-III-V (Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth)

Tab

2-4-4-3-2-2 (F#-B-F#-A#-C#-F#)

F# / G Flat Major Step by Step Instructions

Here is how you play F# / G Flat Major:
1. Barre your index finger across all six strings at the 2nd fret.
2. Place your ring finger on the 4th fret of the A string.
3. Place your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string.
4. Place your middle finger on the 3rd fret of the G string.
5. Strum all strings together to play the chord.

Common F# / G Flat Major Voicings on Guitar

F# / G Flat Major Barre Chord (6th string root)

2-4-4-4-2-2

F# / G Flat Major using 5th string root

X-2-4-4-4-X

F# / G Flat Major using 4th string root

X-X-4-4-4-2

F# / G Flat Major First Inversion

X-X-X-3-2-2 (A# as the root)

F# / G Flat Major Second Inversion

X-X-X-6-7-6 (C# as the root)

Famous Songs That Use the F# / G Flat Major Chord

  • 'Viva la Vida' by Coldplay
  • 'Love Story' by Taylor Swift
  • 'Yellow' by Coldplay
  • 'All You Need Is Love' by The Beatles
  • 'What's Up?' by 4 Non Blondes