F chord on 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb)
in Half Step Down (Eb) (D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#) tuning · Also known as Eb Standard, E♭ tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1 x 3 2 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | F A x A C x | hard | |
| 2 4 4 3 2 2 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | F C F A C F | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 4 4 3 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x C F A x x | easy | |
| x x 4 6 7 6 | – – 1 2 4 3 | x x F C F A | medium | |
| x 9 8 6 7 6 | – 4 3 1 2 1 | x F A C F A | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 9 8 x 7 9 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x F A x F C | hard | |
| x 9 8 x 11 9 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x F A x A C | hard | |
| x 9 11 11 11 9 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x F C F A C | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x x 11 11 11 x | – – 1 1 1 – | x x C F A x | easy · barre on fret 11 | |
| 2 1 x x 2 2 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | F A x x C F | hard | |
| 2 4 4 3 2 x | 1 3 4 2 1 – | F C F A C x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 4 4 3 x x | 4 2 3 1 – – | A C F A x x | medium | |
| x x 4 6 x 6 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x F C x A | hard | |
| x 9 8 6 7 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x F A C F x | medium | |
| 9 9 8 x 7 x | 3 4 2 – 1 – | C F A x F x | hard | |
| x 9 8 11 x 9 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x F A F x C | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Half Step Down (Eb) 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.