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Your first three major chords in F♯ major on Banjo
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Three major chords — built on the first, fourth and fifth notes of the key — are enough to accompany a huge number of songs. Learn each shape slowly, then move between them in time.
F♯
Notes: F♯ · A♯ · C♯
B
Notes: B · D♯ · F♯
C♯
Notes: C♯ · E♯ · G♯
HOW TO PRACTISE IT
Six steps to a clean loop.
- Play each chord on its own: F♯, B and C♯. Press play on the chord card, then match the sound.
- The short fifth string (g) is only played open; let it ring when it fits the chord.
- Set the tempo to 45 BPM and play the progression with one chord per bar. Hold each chord for a full bar and change on beat one without stopping the count.
- Pinch the bass and top strings on beat one, then roll thumb–index–middle through the other strings.
- Raise the tempo to 60 BPM once you can play the loop three times without stopping.
- Record one take, listen back and check for every note of the chord sounding clearly, with no buzz or missing notes.
Listen for
Aim for every note of the chord sounding clearly, with no buzz or missing notes. A common mistake is stopping the beat while the fingers find the next chord.
Why it works
I, IV and V are the three major chords that occur naturally in a major key. V leads strongly back to I, which is why the progression feels finished.
F♯ major has 6 sharps; its relative minor key is D♯ minor.
Questions
What are the chords in I–IV–V–I in F♯ major?
In F♯ major the progression is F♯ | B | C♯ | F♯.
What is the key signature of F♯ major?
F♯ major has 6 sharps. Its relative minor is D♯ minor.
Is this lesson right for my level?
This is a level 1 lesson (first steps). It is the very first lesson in the path.
Your hands learn faster than your eyes.
Reading a chord chart is step one. Play it to a metronome, record it, and hear yourself get better, all in one app.
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