F#/C# Guitar Chord
The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth. This is a slash chord — the bass note is C# instead of the root.
Strings
X–4–4–3–2–2
Other names for the F#/C# chord
Other names: F# major, F#maj, F#M
Music theory name: major triad
Common name: F# major chord
Notes and intervals in the F#/C# chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| F# | Root |
| A# | Major 3rd |
| C# | Perfect 5th |
All variations
Open
X–4–4–3–2–2
Fret 4
X–4–4–6–7–6
Fret 9
9–9–11–11–11–9
Fret 9
X–X–11–11–11–9