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F♯5 (also written G♭5) is a power chord chord made of 2 notes: F♯, C♯. It sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor, and you hear it in rock, punk and metal, especially with distortion. It is the I chord of F♯ major and turns up in 5 other keys.
The library above opens on F♯5 with 12 shapes up and down the neck, starting with hand-checked ones. Tap a shape to hear it, or play it one string at a time.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F♯ | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| F♯ | 1 | root | 0 |
| C♯ | 5 | perfect fifth | 7 |
Formula: 1 – 5. With the other spelling, G♭5 is G♭, D♭: the same sounds under different names.
244xxxx9(11)(11)xxxx46xxxxxx79xx4x2xxxx(11)x9The fret 2 shape is the one to learn first. Once it is easy, try the shape at the 9th fret (x9(11)(11)xx): the same chord, higher and brighter, handy when the chords before and after it sit up the neck.
F♯5 belongs to 6 keys: IV in D♭ major, I in F♯ major, V in B major, III in E♭ minor, VII in G♯ minor, VI in B♭ minor. In F♯ major, try I–V–vi–IV: F♯5 – C♯ – D♯m – B.
F♯, C♯: the root, fifth.
Fret 2: 244xxx (low string first), rated Beginner.
F♯5 has the same notes where F♯ has A♯. F♯5 sounds strong and neutral, with no third to make it major or minor; F♯ sounds bright, settled and complete.
No. The easiest shape is rated Beginner and needs 3 fingers.