F chord on 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST)
in New Standard (NST) (C-G-D-A-E-G) tuning · Also known as Crafty, Fripp tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 3 0 5 x | 2 3 1 – 4 – | F C F A A x | medium | |
| x x 3 3 5 2 | – – 2 3 4 1 | x x F C A A | medium | |
| x x 3 3 5 5 | – – 1 2 3 4 | x x F C A C | medium | |
| 5 5 7 8 5 5 | 1 1 2 3 1 1 | F C A F A C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 0 8 10 | – 3 1 – 2 4 | x F A A C F | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 8 10 | – 2 3 – 1 4 | x F C A C F | medium | |
| 9 10 10 0 x x | 1 2 3 – – – | A F C A x x | easy | |
| x 10 10 0 x x | – 1 2 – – – | x F C A x x | easy | |
| x x 3 3 1 2 | – – 3 4 1 2 | x x F C F A | medium | |
| 5 2 3 3 x x | 4 1 2 3 – – | F A F C x x | medium | |
| x x 3 3 5 x | – – 1 2 3 – | x x F C A x | medium | |
| 5 5 7 8 8 5 | 1 1 2 3 4 1 | F C A F C C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 10 7 8 8 x | – 4 1 2 3 – | x F A F C x | medium | |
| x 10 10 0 8 x | – 2 3 – 1 – | x F C A C x | medium | |
| 9 10 10 x x x | 1 2 3 – – – | A F C x x x | easy | |
| x 10 10 0 x 10 | – 1 2 – – 3 | x F C A x F | easy |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – New Standard (NST) 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.