F chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) tuning
F
Major
Notes:F · A · C
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 3 3 1 | 2 3 4 1 | A F C F | medium | |
| 2 3 3 x | 1 2 3 – | A F C x | easy | |
| x 3 3 5 | – 1 2 3 | x F C A | medium | |
| 5 7 8 5 | 1 2 3 1 | C A F A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 10 7 8 8 | 4 1 2 3 | F A F C | medium | |
| 10 10 0 8 | 2 3 – 1 | F C A C | medium | |
| 10 10 0 x | 1 2 – – | F C A x | easy | |
| 5 3 0 5 | 2 1 – 3 | C F A A | medium | |
| 2 3 3 5 | 1 2 3 4 | A F C A | medium | |
| 5 3 3 5 | 3 1 2 4 | C F C A | medium | |
| 5 7 8 8 | 1 2 3 4 | C A F C | medium | |
| 10 7 0 8 | 3 1 – 2 | F A A C | medium | |
| 10 10 12 8 | 2 3 4 1 | F C A C | hard | |
| 10 10 12 x | 1 2 3 – | F C A x | medium | |
| 5 3 0 x | 2 1 – – | C F A x | medium | |
| 5 3 x 5 | 2 1 – 3 | C F x A | hard |
The F chord (Major) is built from the notes F, A, C. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-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.