F chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 5 1 0 | 2 3 1 – | C F F A | hard | |
| 2 5 5 3 | 1 3 4 2 | A F A C | medium | |
| 5 5 5 3 | 2 3 4 1 | C F A C | medium | |
| 5 5 5 0 | 1 1 1 – | C F A A | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| x 9 8 8 | – 3 1 2 | x A C F | easy | |
| 10 0 x 0 | 1 – – – | F C x A | easy | |
| x 0 1 0 | – – 1 – | x C F A | easy | |
| 2 5 x 3 | 1 3 – 2 | A F x C | hard | |
| x 5 5 3 | – 2 3 1 | x F A C | medium | |
| 5 5 5 x | 1 1 1 – | C F A x | easy · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 8 8 | 4 3 1 2 | F A C F | medium | |
| 10 12 x 12 | 1 2 – 3 | F C x A | hard | |
| 2 0 1 0 | 2 – 1 – | A C F A | easy | |
| 5 5 5 8 | 1 1 1 2 | C F A F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 9 8 0 | 3 2 1 – | F A C A | medium | |
| 10 0 x 12 | 1 – – 2 | F C x A | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.