F chord on 12-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-E-B-B-E-E-G#-G#-B-B-E-E) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | F F C C F F A A C C F F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 6 5 5 4 4 6 6 x x | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 – – | x x F F A A C C F F x x | medium | |
| x x 6 6 5 5 x x 6 6 8 8 | – – 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 4 4 | x x F F A A x x F F C C | hard | |
| x x 6 6 8 8 9 9 10 10 x x | – – 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 – – | x x F F C C F F A A x x | hard | |
| x x x x x x 9 9 10 10 8 8 | – – – – – – 2 2 3 3 1 1 | x x x x x x F F A A C C | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x x | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – | F F C C F F A A C C x x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 6 5 5 4 4 x x x x | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – – – | x x F F A A C C x x x x | medium | |
| x x 6 6 8 8 x x 6 6 5 5 | – – 2 2 4 4 – – 3 3 1 1 | x x F F C C x x F F A A | hard | |
| x x 6 6 x x 9 9 10 10 8 8 | – – 1 1 – – 3 3 4 4 2 2 | x x F F x x F F A A C C | hard | |
| 8 8 10 10 8 8 9 9 10 10 8 8 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 1 | C C A A C C F F A A C C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x x x 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | – – – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x x x F F A A C C F F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x x 6 6 x x 4 4 6 6 5 5 | – – 3 3 – – 1 1 4 4 2 2 | x x F F x x C C F F A A | hard | |
| x x 6 6 5 5 9 9 x x 8 8 | – – 2 2 1 1 4 4 – – 3 3 | x x F F A A F F x x C C | hard | |
| x x 6 6 8 8 x x 10 10 8 8 | – – 1 1 2 2 – – 4 4 3 3 | x x F F C C x x A A C C | hard | |
| x x 10 10 8 8 9 9 10 10 8 8 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 1 1 | x x A A C C F F A A C C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x x x x | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 – – – – | F F C C F F A A x x x x | easy · barre on fret 1 |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 12-String Guitar – Open E 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.