F chord on 6-String Guitar – Open B
in Open B (B-F#-B-F#-B-D#) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 1 3 1 2 | 1 3 1 4 1 2 | C A C A C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 3 x 6 x 2 | 3 2 – 4 – 1 | F A x C x F | hard | |
| 6 3 6 6 x x | 2 1 3 4 – – | F A F C x x | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 6 6 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 | F C F C F A | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x x x 11 10 9 | – – – 3 2 1 | x x x F A C | medium | |
| x 3 1 3 1 2 | – 3 1 4 1 2 | x A C A C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 6 6 x 3 x 2 | 3 4 – 2 – 1 | F C x A x F | hard | |
| 6 6 6 3 x x | 2 3 4 1 – – | F C F A x x | medium | |
| x x 6 6 6 6 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x x F C F A | easy · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 x 11 10 9 | – 3 – 4 2 1 | x F x F A C | hard | |
| x x 1 3 1 2 | – – 1 3 1 2 | x x C A C F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 3 x 6 6 2 | – 2 – 3 4 1 | x A x C F F | hard | |
| 6 3 x 6 6 x | 2 1 – 3 4 – | F A x C F x | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 10 6 | 1 1 1 1 2 1 | F C F C A A | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 11 10 x 10 9 | – 4 2 – 3 1 | x F A x A C | hard | |
| 1 3 1 3 x 2 | 1 3 1 4 – 2 | C A C A x F | hard · barre on fret 1 |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar – Open B 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.