F# major · I – IV – vi – V

I-IV-vi-V Chord Progression in F# major

In F# major the I-IV-vi-V progression is F# – B – D#m – C#.

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A rising, uplifting pop and rock progression.

The chords

NumeralChordEasiest shape
IF#244322
IVBx21402
viD#mxx1342
VC#98666x

How to practise

The jump from IV to vi is small; keep your fingers close to the strings between chords.

  1. Play one chord per bar at 60 BPM with a simple down-strum on each beat.
  2. Raise the tempo by 5 BPM once you can play eight rounds without a mistake.
  3. Change the strumming pattern: down, down-up, up-down-up.

Key facts about F# major

F# major contains the notes F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#. See the full F# Major scale with fretboard diagrams, and use it to solo over the progression.

I-IV-vi-V in other keys

C majorDb majorD majorEb majorE majorF majorG majorAb majorA majorBb majorB major

Other progressions in F# major

I-V-vi-IVI-IV-V12-Bar BluesI-vi-IV-V (50s progression)vi-IV-I-Vii-V-I

FAQ

What are the chords of I-IV-vi-V in F# major?

F# – B – D#m – C#.

What notes are in F# major?

F# major contains F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#.

Which scale can I solo with over I-IV-vi-V in F# major?

The F# major scale fits, and the major pentatonic scale from F# is the easiest choice.

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