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Shapes 12
Easy with capo 1 + E How to play F Index finger (1): press flat across the low E string to the high E string at the 1th fret, a barre. Ring finger (3): 3th fret of the A string. Little finger (4): 3th fret of the D string. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string. ‹ F chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 133211 1 3 4 2 E A D G B E
F chord on guitar, shape 1 of 8 Frets 133211 1 3 4 2 E B G D A E
133211 · E shape
F chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx3565 3fr 1 2 4 3 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 2 of 8 Frets xx3565 3fr 1 2 4 3 E B G D A E xx3565 · D shape
F chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets xx3211 1 3 2 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 3 of 8 Frets xx3211 1 3 2 E B G D A E xx3211
F chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 10321x 1 4 3 2 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 4 of 8 Frets 10321x 1 4 3 2 E B G D A E 10321x
F chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 103x11 1 4 2 3 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 5 of 8 Frets 103x11 1 4 2 3 E B G D A E 103x11
F chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 10x211 1 4 2 3 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 6 of 8 Frets 10x211 1 4 2 3 E B G D A E 10x211
F chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 103x1x 1 3 2 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 7 of 8 Frets 103x1x 1 3 2 E B G D A E 103x1x
F chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 10x21x 1 3 2 E A D G B E F chord on guitar, shape 8 of 8 Frets 10x21x 1 3 2 E B G D A E 10x21x
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Chords that go with F The other chords of F major, the key where F is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.
Gm ii Gm Strings from lowest to highest: fret 3 finger 1, fret 5 finger 3, fret 5 finger 4, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1, fret 3 finger 1. Barre at fret 3. Am iii Am Strings from lowest to highest: muted, open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open. B♭ IV B♭ Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 1 finger 1, fret 3 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 3 finger 4, fret 1 finger 1. Barre at fret 1. C V C Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. Dm vi Dm Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 3 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1. Edim vii° Edim Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 1 finger 1, fret 2 finger 2, open, muted, open. Easier with a capo Put a capo on the fret and play an open shape. It sounds as F.
1 fret E Strings from lowest to highest: open, fret 2 finger 2, fret 2 finger 3, fret 1 finger 1, open, open. E shape 3 fret D Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, open, fret 2 finger 1, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2. D shape 5 fret C Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 3 finger 3, fret 2 finger 2, open, fret 1 finger 1, open. C shape Strumming patterns to try ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Four downs Steady, for learning changes ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑ Folk / pop The everyday pattern ↓ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ Ballad Slow songs, 3/4 or 6/8 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Reggae skank Off-beat chops About the F chord F major is built from 3 notes: F (1), A (3), C (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, F, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 12 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.
F belongs to C major (IV), F major (I), B flat major (V), A minor (VI), D minor (III).
