F chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
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Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | F A C F | medium | |
| 5 5 0 4 | 2 3 – 1 | F C C A | easy | |
| 5 5 9 7 | 1 2 4 3 | F C A C | hard | |
| x 10 9 7 | – 3 2 1 | x F A C | medium | |
| 0 10 9 0 | – 2 1 – | C F A F | easy | |
| 0 2 0 0 | – 1 – – | C A C F | easy | |
| 5 5 5 4 | 2 3 4 1 | F C F A | medium | |
| 5 5 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | F C A F | hard | |
| 9 10 9 7 | 2 4 3 1 | A F A C | medium | |
| 9 10 0 0 | 1 2 – – | A F C F | easy | |
| 5 2 0 4 | 3 1 – 2 | F A C A | medium | |
| 5 x 0 4 | 2 – – 1 | F x C A | easy | |
| 5 5 9 x | 1 2 3 – | F C A x | hard | |
| 0 10 9 7 | – 3 2 1 | C F A C | medium | |
| 0 10 9 x | – 2 1 – | C F A x | easy | |
| 5 2 0 x | 2 1 – – | F A C x | medium |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.