F chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 0 1 0 1 | – – 1 – 2 | x C F A F | easy | |
| 2 5 5 3 x | 1 3 4 2 – | A F A C x | medium | |
| x 5 5 3 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | x F A C A | medium | |
| 5 5 5 0 x | 1 1 1 – – | C F A A x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 9 x 8 8 | – 3 – 1 2 | x A x F C | easy | |
| 10 12 x 12 x | 1 2 – 3 – | F C x A x | hard | |
| 2 0 1 0 1 | 3 – 1 – 2 | A C F A F | easy | |
| 2 5 x 3 5 | 1 3 – 2 4 | A F x C A | hard | |
| 5 5 5 3 x | 2 3 4 1 – | C F A C x | medium | |
| 5 5 5 0 5 | 1 2 3 – 4 | C F A A A | medium | |
| 10 9 x 8 8 | 4 3 – 1 2 | F A x F C | hard | |
| 10 0 x 0 x | 1 – – – – | F C x A x | easy | |
| x 0 1 0 x | – – 1 – – | x C F A x | easy | |
| 2 5 x 3 x | 1 3 – 2 – | A F x C x | hard | |
| x 5 5 3 x | – 2 3 1 – | x F A C x | medium | |
| 5 5 5 x x | 1 1 1 – – | C F A x x | easy · barre on fret 5 |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for Charango 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.