F chord on 5-String Bass – Drop A
in Drop A (A-E-A-D-G) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 3 3 2 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F C F A | medium | |
| x x 3 3 2 | – – 2 3 1 | x x C F A | easy | |
| 3 5 3 3 5 | 1 2 1 1 3 | C A C F C | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 8 7 5 | 3 1 4 2 1 | F A F A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 8 8 7 x | 2 3 4 1 – | F C F A x | medium | |
| 8 8 0 x x | 1 2 – – – | F C A x x | easy | |
| x x 0 10 10 | – – – 1 2 | x x A C F | easy | |
| x 1 0 3 5 | – 1 – 2 3 | x F A F C | hard | |
| 3 x 3 3 2 | 2 – 3 4 1 | C x C F A | hard | |
| 3 5 3 3 x | 1 2 1 1 – | C A C F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 5 0 7 5 | 4 1 – 3 2 | F A A A C | medium | |
| 8 8 0 7 x | 2 3 – 1 – | F C A A x | easy | |
| 8 8 0 10 10 | 1 2 – 3 4 | F C A C F | medium | |
| x x 12 10 10 | – – 3 1 2 | x x A C F | medium | |
| x 1 3 x 2 | – 1 3 – 2 | x F C x A | hard | |
| x 5 3 3 2 | – 4 2 3 1 | x A C F A | medium |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Drop A 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.