Chord guide

F chord on guitar (F major)

The F chord is the notes F, A and C. The usual shape is a barre at the 1st fret: 1 3 3 2 1 1, from the low E string to the high E. Strum it below, tap a string to hear its note, or open it on the full guitar and play it yourself.

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How to play F

Numbers are fingers: 1 index to 4 little

Lay your index finger flat across the low E to the high E string at the 1st fret.
Your ring finger on the A string at the 3rd fret.
Your little finger on the D string at the 3rd fret.
Your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret.

Easier F

The top four strings, no full barre

F (easy)

Strum only the four thinnest strings: x x 3 2 1 1. It's a good way in before the full shape. Pick Easy under "Ways to play F" above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the B to the high E string at the 1st fret.
Your ring finger on the D string at the 3rd fret.
Your middle finger on the G string at the 2nd fret.
Don't play the low E and A strings: start your strum on the D string.

F up the neck

The same chord, higher and brighter

F (up the neck)

Play it as x 8 10 10 10 8, a barre at the 8th fret. Pick the Up the neck shape above to hear it.

Lay your index finger flat across the A to the high E string at the 8th fret.
Your middle finger on the D string at the 10th fret.
Your ring finger on the G string at the 10th fret.
Your little finger on the B string at the 10th fret.
Don't play the low E string: start your strum on the A string.

Chords that go with F

The chords of F major: they sit next to F in songs, so they sound right before and after it.

Songs with F

All the chords: guitar chord chart. Songs that use them: easy guitar songs. Tune up first with the online guitar tuner.