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