F chord on 5-String Bass – Low Bb
in Low Bb (A#-D#-G#-C#-F#) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 x x | 2 3 1 – – | C F A x x | easy | |
| x 2 4 4 3 | – 1 3 4 2 | x F C F A | medium | |
| x x 4 4 3 | – – 2 3 1 | x x C F A | easy | |
| 7 6 4 4 x | 4 3 1 2 – | F A C F x | medium | |
| 7 6 9 8 6 | 2 1 4 3 1 | F A F A C | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 7 9 9 8 x | 1 3 4 2 – | F C F A x | medium | |
| x 9 9 8 x | – 2 3 1 – | x C F A x | easy | |
| 11 9 9 11 x | 3 1 2 4 – | A C F C x | medium | |
| 11 x x 11 11 | 1 – – 2 3 | A x x C F | easy | |
| 2 2 1 4 x | 2 3 1 4 – | C F A F x | medium | |
| x 2 4 x 3 | – 1 3 – 2 | x F C x A | hard | |
| 7 x 4 4 3 | 4 – 2 3 1 | F x C F A | hard | |
| 7 6 4 x x | 3 2 1 – – | F A C x x | medium | |
| x x 9 8 6 | – – 3 2 1 | x x F A C | medium | |
| 7 9 x 8 x | 1 3 – 2 – | F C x A x | hard | |
| x 9 9 8 11 | – 2 3 1 4 | x C F A F | medium |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass – Low Bb 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.