F#/Gb7#5 guitar chord (F#/Gb Dominant 7th, Sharp 5th)

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

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

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

• Place a barre using your index finger on the 7th fret from the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Place your middle finger on the D (4th) string at the 8th fret and press down
• Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

• Stretch out your pinky to the 10th fret of the E (1st) string and press down
• Barre the 7th fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 5th strings
• Place your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
• Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 8th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• Press down on the E (1st) string at the 10th fret using your ring finger
• Use your pinky to press the B (2nd) string down on the 11th fret
• Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 9th fret and press down
• With your index finger, press down on the A (5th) string at the 9th fret
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

• Place your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 10th fret and press down
• Press the B (2nd) string on the 11th fret with your ring finger
• Place a barre using your index finger on the 9th fret from the 3rd to the 5th strings
• Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

• With your ring finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 12th fret
• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 11th fret, covering the 2nd to the 3rd strings
• Press the D (4th) string on the 12th fret with your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

• Place your pinky on the B (2nd) string at the 15th fret and press down
• Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 15th fret
• Press down on the D (4th) string at the 14th fret using your middle finger
• Position your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 14th fret and press down
• Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

• Apply a barre with your index finger across the 14th fret, covering the 1st to the 4th strings
• Use your ring finger to press the B (2nd) string down on the 15th fret
• Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 15th fret using your middle finger
• Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string