F Sharp Major / G Flat Major

Every major chord is made up of the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the major scale

Choose a chord below to see an example (with chord diagrams)

C

C# Db

D

D# Eb

E

F

F# Gb

G

G# Ab

A

A# Bb

B

The F# / Gb major scale is

F#	G#	A#	B	C#	D#	F
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

To make an “F sharp major” (F#) or “G flat major” (Gb) chord we use

the 1^st note F#

the 3^rd note A#

the 5^th note C#

This gives us the notes F#, A# and C# which form the

“F sharp major” or “G flat major” chord

“F sharp major” (F#) 

or 

“G flat major” (Gb) on the guitar 

“F sharp major” (F#) 

or 

“G flat major” (Gb) on the piano