F chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 1 3 | – 3 2 1 4 | x F A C F | medium | |
| 2 3 5 x x | 1 2 3 – – | A F C x x | medium | |
| x 3 5 6 7 | – 1 2 3 4 | x F C F A | hard | |
| 5 7 5 6 7 | 1 3 1 2 4 | C A C F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 7 10 6 10 | – 2 3 1 4 | x A F F C | hard | |
| x 7 10 10 10 | – 1 2 3 4 | x A F A C | medium | |
| x x 10 10 10 | – – 1 1 1 | x x F A C | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 2 3 2 1 x | 2 4 3 1 – | A F A C x | medium | |
| 5 3 2 x x | 3 2 1 – – | C F A x x | medium | |
| 5 3 x 6 7 | 2 1 – 3 4 | C F x F A | hard | |
| 5 7 5 6 x | 1 3 1 2 – | C A C F x | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 10 6 7 | – 3 4 1 2 | x C F F A | hard | |
| x 10 10 10 7 | – 2 3 4 1 | x C F A A | medium | |
| 10 x 10 10 10 | 1 – 2 3 4 | F x F A C | hard | |
| x 3 2 1 x | – 3 2 1 – | x F A C x | medium | |
| 2 3 5 6 x | 1 2 3 4 – | A F C F x | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the F chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C |
More F chords
Other roots
See F in another tuning
What notes make up the F chord?
F is a Major chord built from the notes F, A, C.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.