F7♯5 chord on guitar

F7♯5 is the F dominant 7 sharp 5 chord. Its notes are F, A, C♯ and E♭. The raised fifth adds tension before a resolution.

How to play F7♯5

Root on A string

×EADGB×e8

x-8-11-8-10-x

Numbers show frets from the low E string to the high e string; x means don't play that string.

What's in F7♯5

Formula
1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
Also written
F7♯5, F+7
Chord type
Dominant 7 sharp 5

F7♯5 notes across the neck

open123456789101112FAC♯E♭AC♯E♭FAE♭FAC♯AC♯E♭FC♯E♭FAFAC♯E♭

Every F, A, C♯ and E♭ on the first 12 frets. The filled dots are the root, F. Build your own shape from any nearby group.

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