F chord on 6-String Guitar – Open E
in Open E (E-B-E-G#-B-E) tuning · Also known as Vestapol, Slide E
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 | F C F A C F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 6 x | – 3 2 1 4 – | x F A C F x | medium | |
| x 6 5 x 6 8 | – 2 1 – 3 4 | x F A x F C | hard | |
| x 6 8 9 10 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x F C F A x | hard | |
| x x x 9 10 8 | – – – 2 3 1 | x x x F A C | medium | |
| 1 1 1 1 1 x | 1 1 1 1 1 – | F C F A C x | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 5 4 x x | – 3 2 1 – – | x F A C x x | medium | |
| x 6 8 x 6 5 | – 2 4 – 3 1 | x F C x F A | hard | |
| x 6 x 9 10 8 | – 1 – 3 4 2 | x F x F A C | hard | |
| 8 10 8 9 10 8 | 1 3 1 2 4 1 | C A C F A C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x x 1 1 1 1 | – – 1 1 1 1 | x x F A C F | easy · barre on fret 1 | |
| x 6 x 4 6 5 | – 3 – 1 4 2 | x F x C F A | hard | |
| x 6 5 9 x 8 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x F A F x C | hard | |
| x 6 8 x 10 8 | – 1 2 – 4 3 | x F C x A C | hard | |
| x 10 8 9 10 8 | – 3 1 2 4 1 | x A C F A C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 1 1 1 1 x x | 1 1 1 1 – – | F C F A x x | easy · 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 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.