Chord Charts › F Major

F Major chord on guitar

F major is a major triad: bright, stable and finished. It is built from F, A and C (formula 1 3 5). It is the home chord of its key and one of the first chords most players learn. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 133211.

F fingerings (low E to high E)

1. Barre at fret 1: 133211. Barre fret 1 from the low E to the high E string.
2. Fret 3: xx3565. Mute the low E and A strings.
3. Fret 5: x87565. Mute the low E string, barre fret 5 from the G to the high E string.
4. Barre at fret 8: x-8-10-10-10-8. Mute the low E string, barre fret 8 from the A to the high E string.
5. Fret 10: 13-12-10-10-10-13. Barre fret 10 from the D to the B string.

Questions

What notes are in the F chord?

F is made of F, A and C: the root, major 3rd and perfect 5th above F.

What is the easiest way to play F?

Play 133211 (low E to high E): barre fret 1 from the low E to the high E string.

Which keys is F in?

F belongs to C major (IV), F major (I) and Bb major (V).

Also try: F Minor · F7 · Fmaj7 · Fm7 · D Minor · Chord Charts