F chord
F major. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F
- 1
- A
- 3
- C
- 5
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
How to play F
- Barre (E shape)
- 133211
- Barre (E shape)
- 133211
- Barre (A shape)
- x-8-10-10-10-8
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with F
F uses only notes from F major, C major, Bb major and D minor. It sounds most at home in F major.