How to play F: a major built on F, with 6 ways to play it, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: played at the first few frets. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 3 2 1 1 (x = not played).
| Note | F | A | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 |
F is a major with F as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F, A, C. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
F is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 3 major keys and 4 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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F is spelled F, A, C: the root, 3rd, 5th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: 1 3 3 2 1 1 (x means the string is not played). Lay your index finger across the 1st fret from the low E string to the high E string (a barre). Add the G string at the 2nd fret. Add the A and D strings at the 3rd fret. Strum all six strings.
F belongs to 7 keys: F major (the I chord), C major (the IV chord), Bb major (the V chord), A minor (the VI), D minor (the III), G minor (the VII) and Bb minor (the V, from the harmonic minor).
