F7#5 guitar chord (F Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

The F 7#5 chord sharpens the fifth of the dominant seventh, giving it a brighter and more striking quality. With notes F, A, C# and Eb, this chord works well for dramatic moments in both jazz and rock. Below, you'll find nine variations how to play the "F 7#5" chord, each featuring finger placements and an audio sample.

• Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 2nd fret
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 1st fret and press down
• With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 1st fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 1st fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Barre the 6th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 7th fret
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Stretch out your pinky to the 9th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 6th fret, covering the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 8th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret using your pinky
• With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 8th fret
• Press the A (5th) string on the 8th fret with your index finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

• Use your middle finger to press the E (1st) string down on the 9th fret
• Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Barre the 8th fret with your index finger, extending over the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Stretch out your pinky to the 11th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Press the E (1st) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 10th fret from the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 14th fret
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 14th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 13th fret and press down
• With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 13th fret
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 13th fret from the 1st to the 4th strings
• Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret using your ring finger
• Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 14th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string