F chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 0 x | 1 2 – – | C F A x | easy | |
| 6 5 3 3 | 4 3 1 2 | F A C F | medium | |
| 6 8 8 7 | 1 3 4 2 | F C F A | medium | |
| x 8 8 7 | – 2 3 1 | x C F A | easy | |
| 10 8 8 10 | 3 1 2 4 | A C F C | medium | |
| 1 1 0 3 | 1 2 – 3 | C F A F | medium | |
| 6 5 3 x | 3 2 1 – | F A C x | medium | |
| 6 8 0 7 | 1 3 – 2 | F C A A | medium | |
| 10 8 8 7 | 4 2 3 1 | A C F A | medium | |
| 10 8 8 x | 3 1 2 – | A C F x | medium | |
| 1 5 0 3 | 1 3 – 2 | C A A F | hard | |
| 6 5 3 7 | 3 2 1 4 | F A C A | hard | |
| 6 8 0 x | 1 2 – – | F C A x | medium | |
| 10 x 8 10 | 2 – 1 3 | A x F C | hard | |
| 1 x 0 3 | 1 – – 2 | C x A F | hard | |
| 6 x 3 7 | 2 – 1 3 | F x C A | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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.