F# Major b5 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 2 position
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Chord tones
F#
R
A#
+4
C
+6
F# Major b5 in other tunings
Major b5 in other keys — Drop D
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About F# Major b5 in Drop D
The F# Major b5 chord contains the notes F#, A#, C. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.