F#/A# on guitar: F sharp with A sharp in the bass
F#/A# is the F sharp major chord (F♯, A♯, C♯) with its 3rd, A♯, as the lowest note: the 1st inversion of F#. The notes are the same as in F#; only the one at the bottom changes.
- Notes
- F♯A♯C♯
- Bass
- A♯ 3rd of the chord
How to play F#/A# on guitar
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Shape 1 · fret 1 · barre
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Shape 2 · fret 4
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Shape 3 · fret 6
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Shape 4 · fret 8
Where F#/A# shows up
With the 3rd in the bass, the bass line can move by step. The classic case: B → F#/A# → G#m, with the bass walking down B, A♯, G♯.
Other positions of F#
Frequently asked questions
What does F#/A# mean?
F#/A# reads "F# over A♯": you play F# and the lowest note is A♯. In a chord symbol, whatever comes after the slash is always the bass.
What is the difference between F#/A# and F#?
The notes are the same (F♯, A♯, C♯); only the lowest one changes. With A♯ in the bass, F# is in 1st inversion, and the bass line can move by step between chords.
How do you play F#/A# on guitar?
The shapes on this page go from easiest to hardest. In all of them A♯ is the lowest note; the low strings that would sound below it are not played (x).