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About the F# Baritone chord

Play F# on Baritone ukulele with the 4 3 2 2 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 2nd fret across the B and E strings. Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

F#

Quality

Major

Notes

F# · A# · C#

How the F# chord works

F#

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

A#

Major third (3)

This note is what makes the chord major.

C#

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

This chord goes well with

F# is the home chord in the key of F# major. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

Practice with this chord

Use the 4 3 2 2 shape for F#, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play F# on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 2nd fret across the B and E strings. Place your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the G string and your pinky finger on the 4th fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in F#?

F# major contains three notes: F#, A#, and C# — the root, major third, and perfect fifth.

What makes F# a major chord?

The A# is what makes this chord major. It forms a major third above F#. Together, F#, A#, and C# make a major triad.

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