| The Key of F# Major:
Chords based on the F# Major Scale: F#,
G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E# and F#
Notice that the key of F# Major has six
sharps. C#, F#, G#, D#, A# and E#.
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
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Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of F# |
| Chord: F# Major |
Numeric: 244322 |
Fingering: 134211
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Minor |
Numeric: 466444 |
Fingering: 134111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A# Minor |
Numeric: X13321 |
Fingering: X13421
1st Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Major |
Numeric: X24442 |
Fingering: X12341
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Major |
Numeric: X46664 |
Fingering: X12341
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Minor |
Numeric: X68876 |
Fingering: X13421
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# 7th |
Numeric: X46464 |
Fingering: X13141
4th Fret is barred |
You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
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Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of F# |
| Chord: F# Major 7th |
Numeric: XX4321 |
Fingering: XX4321 |
| Chord: G# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 464444 |
Fingering: 131111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 686666 |
Fingering: 131111
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Major 7th |
Numeric: X24342 |
Fingering: X13241
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Minor 7th |
Numeric: X68676 |
Fingering: X13121
6th Fret is barred |
Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
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Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of F# |
| Chord: F# Major 9th |
Numeric: X, 9, 8, 10, 9,
X |
Fingering: X2143X |
| Chord: G# Minor 9th |
Numeric: 464446 |
Fingering: 131114
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Major 9th |
Numeric: X2132X |
Fingering: X2143X |
| Chord: D# Minor 9th |
Numeric: X6466X |
Fingering: X2134X |
| Chord: C# 9th |
Numeric: X43444 |
Fingering: X21333
4th Fret is barred |
Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
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Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of F# |
| Chord: D# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: X68866 |
Fingering: X13411
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X68896 |
Fingering: X12341
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: XX6896 |
Fingering: XX1341
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 466644 |
Fingering: 123411
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 688866 |
Fingering: 123411
6th Fret is barred |
The Key of D# Minor:
Chords based on the D# Harmonic Minor Scale
The relative minor key to
the Key of F# is D# Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
D# Harmonic Minor Scale. The D# Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B, D and D#
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Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of D# Minor |
| Chord: D# Minor |
Numeric: X68876 |
Fingering: X13421
6th Fret is barred |
| Chord: E# Diminished |
Numeric: XX3434 |
Fingering: XX1314
3rd Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Augmented |
Numeric: XX4332 |
Fingering: XX4231 |
| Chord: G# Minor |
Numeric: 466444 |
Fingering: 134111
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: A# Major |
Numeric: X13331 |
Fingering: X12341
1st Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Major |
Numeric: X24442 |
Fingering: X12341
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Diminished |
Numeric: XX0101 |
Fingering: XX0102 |
The 6th Chord:
Now for the 6th chords.
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Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
| Chord: F# 6th |
Numeric: XX4342 |
Fingering: XX3241 |
| Chord: G# Minor 6th |
Numeric: XX3444 |
Fingering: XX1333
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: B 6th |
Numeric: X24444 |
Fingering: X13333
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# 6th |
Numeric: X46666 |
Fingering: X13333
6th Fret is barred |
This is the last key. If you have finished learning all of the keys,
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