F chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | A F A C | medium | |
| 3 3 3 x | 1 1 1 – | C F A x | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 7 6 6 | – 3 1 2 | x A C F | easy | |
| 8 10 11 10 | 1 2 4 3 | F C F A | medium | |
| 0 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | A C F A | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| 3 3 3 1 | 2 3 4 1 | C F A C | medium | |
| 3 3 3 6 | 1 1 1 2 | C F A F | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 6 | 4 3 1 2 | F A C F | medium | |
| 8 10 x 10 | 1 2 – 3 | F C x A | hard | |
| x 10 11 10 | – 1 2 1 | x C F A | easy · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 3 3 1 | – 2 3 1 | x F A C | medium | |
| 3 7 3 6 | 1 3 1 2 | C A A F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 6 x | 3 2 1 – | F A C x | medium | |
| 12 10 11 10 | 3 1 2 1 | A C F A | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| 0 3 6 6 | – 1 2 3 | A F C F | medium | |
| 3 7 6 6 | 1 4 2 3 | C A C F | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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.