F chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) 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 0 3 2 0 | – 1 – 3 2 – | x F A F A C | medium | |
| x x 3 3 2 x | – – 2 3 1 – | x x C F A x | easy | |
| 6 5 3 3 x x | 4 3 1 2 – – | F A C F x x | medium | |
| 6 5 8 7 5 5 | 2 1 4 3 1 1 | F A F A C F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 8 7 x x | 1 3 4 2 – – | F C F A x x | medium | |
| x x 8 7 10 0 | – – 2 1 3 – | x x F A F C | medium | |
| x x 8 10 10 9 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x F C F A | medium | |
| x x 0 10 10 9 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x A C F A | easy | |
| x x 0 10 10 0 | – – – 1 2 – | x x A C F C | easy | |
| x 1 3 3 2 0 | – 1 3 4 2 – | x F C F A C | medium | |
| 6 x 3 3 2 x | 4 – 2 3 1 – | F x C F A x | hard | |
| 6 5 3 x x x | 3 2 1 – – – | F A C x x x | medium | |
| 6 5 8 7 5 0 | 2 1 4 3 1 – | F A F A C C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 0 7 x x | 1 3 – 2 – – | F C A A x x | medium | |
| x x 8 7 x 0 | – – 2 1 – – | x x F A x C | easy | |
| x x 8 10 x 9 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x F C x A | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.