F chord on Zhongruan – A-D-A-D
in A-D-A-D tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 3 3 3 | – 1 1 1 | A F C F | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 3 3 7 | – 1 2 3 | x F C A | hard | |
| 8 7 8 10 | 2 1 3 4 | F A F C | medium | |
| 8 10 0 10 | 1 2 – 3 | F C A C | medium | |
| 3 3 0 3 | 1 2 – 3 | C F A F | easy | |
| 3 3 3 7 | 1 1 1 2 | C F C A | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 10 8 7 | 2 4 3 1 | F C F A | medium | |
| 8 10 0 x | 1 2 – – | F C A x | medium | |
| 0 3 3 x | – 1 2 – | A F C x | easy | |
| 3 7 3 3 | 1 2 1 1 | C A C F | hard · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 0 10 | 2 1 – 3 | F A A C | medium | |
| 8 10 12 10 | 1 2 4 3 | F C A C | hard | |
| 3 3 0 x | 1 2 – – | C F A x | easy | |
| x 7 3 3 | – 3 1 2 | x A C F | hard | |
| 8 10 0 7 | 2 3 – 1 | F C A A | medium | |
| 8 10 12 x | 1 2 3 – | F C A x | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – A-D-A-D 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.