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F Guitar Chords
Every common F chord on guitar — major, minor, sevenths, sus, add9, diminished and more — with up to three ways to play each one, from open position to barre chords up the neck. Tap ▶ Strum to hear a shape, or Pick to hear it one string at a time.
F F major Notes: F – A – C · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 · Bright and stable — the most common chord there is.
Loop it F chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-3-2-1-1) F C F A C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 ▶ Strum Pick F chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-6-5) 3fr × × F C F A Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 6 5 ▶ Strum Pick F chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-7-5-6-5) 5fr × F A C F A C-shape, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 7 5 6 5 ▶ Strum Pick
Fm F minor Notes: F – Ab – C · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 · Darker and sadder than major.
Loop it Fm chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-3-1-1-1) F C F G# C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 ▶ Strum Pick Fm chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-6-4) 3fr × × F C F G# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 6 4 ▶ Strum Pick Fm chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-10-9-8) 8fr × F C F G# C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 10 9 8 ▶ Strum Pick
F7 F dominant 7th Notes: F – A – C – Eb · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 · Bluesy and restless; wants to move to the chord a fifth below.
Loop it F7 chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-1-2-1-1) F C D# A C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 ▶ Strum Pick F7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-4-5) 3fr × × F C D# A Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 4 5 ▶ Strum Pick F7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-8-10-8) 8fr × F C D# A C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 8 10 8 ▶ Strum Pick
Fmaj7 F major 7th Notes: F – A – C – E · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · Soft, dreamy and jazzy.
Loop it Fmaj7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-2-1-0) × × F A C E Open position x x 3 2 1 0 ▶ Strum Pick Fmaj7 chord — EADGBE tuning (1-X-2-2-1-X) × × F E A C Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 x 2 2 1 x ▶ Strum Pick Fmaj7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-5-5) 3fr × × F C E A Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 5 5 ▶ Strum Pick
Fm7 F minor 7th Notes: F – Ab – C – Eb · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – ♭7 · Mellow minor — soul, R&B and jazz.
Loop it Fm7 chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-1-1-1-1) F C D# G# C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 ▶ Strum Pick Fm7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-4-4) 3fr × × F C D# G# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 4 4 ▶ Strum Pick Fm7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-8-9-8) 8fr × F C D# G# C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 8 9 8 ▶ Strum Pick
Fsus2 F suspended 2nd Notes: F – G – C · Formula: 1 – 2 – 5 · Open and airy: neither major nor minor.
Loop it Fsus2 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-6-3) 3fr × × F C F G Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 6 3 ▶ Strum Pick Fsus2 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-10-8-8) 8fr × F C F G C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 10 8 8 ▶ Strum Pick
Fsus4 F suspended 4th Notes: F – Bb – C · Formula: 1 – 4 – 5 · Tense in a gentle way; usually resolves to major.
Loop it Fsus4 chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-3-3-1-1) F C F A# C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 ▶ Strum Pick Fsus4 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-6-6) 3fr × × F C F A# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 6 6 ▶ Strum Pick Fsus4 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-10-11-8) 8fr × F C F A# C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 10 11 8 ▶ Strum Pick
Fadd9 F add 9 Notes: F – G – A – C · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 9 · A major chord with sparkle on top.
Loop it Fadd9 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-7-5-8-5) 5fr × F A C G A C-shape, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 7 5 8 5 ▶ Strum Pick Fadd9 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-12-10-8) 8fr × F C G A C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 12 10 8 ▶ Strum Pick
F6 F major 6th Notes: F – A – C – D · Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6 · Sweet, vintage sound — swing and country.
Loop it F6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-3-5) 3fr × × F C D A Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 3 5 ▶ Strum Pick F6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-10-10-10) 8fr × F C F A D Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 10 10 10 ▶ Strum Pick
Fm6 F minor 6th Notes: F – Ab – C – D · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – 5 – 6 · Minor with a mysterious, film-noir twist.
Loop it Fm6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-5-3-4) 3fr × × F C D G# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 5 3 4 ▶ Strum Pick Fm6 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-10-9-10) 8fr × F C F G# D Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 10 9 10 ▶ Strum Pick
F9 F dominant 9th Notes: F – G – A – C – Eb · Formula: 1 – 3 – (5) – ♭7 – 9 · Funky and soulful.
Loop it F9 chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-1-2-1-3) F C D# A C G Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 ▶ Strum Pick F9 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-7-8-8-8) 7fr × F A D# G C Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 7 8 8 8 ▶ Strum Pick F9 chord — EADGBE tuning (13-15-13-14-13-15) 13fr F C D# A C G Barre, root on string 6, fret 13 13 15 13 14 13 15 ▶ Strum Pick
Fdim F diminished Notes: F – Ab – B · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 · Tense and unstable — a passing chord.
Loop it Fdim chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-4-6-4) 3fr × × F B F G# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 4 6 4 ▶ Strum Pick Fdim chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-9-10-9-X) 8fr × × F B F G# Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 9 10 9 x ▶ Strum Pick
Fdim7 F diminished 7th Notes: F – Ab – B – D · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – 𝄫7 · Dramatic and symmetrical: repeats every 3 frets.
Loop it Fdim7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-4-3-4) × × F B D G# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 4 3 4 ▶ Strum Pick Fdim7 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-9-10-9-10) 8fr × F B F G# D Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 9 10 9 10 ▶ Strum Pick
Fm7b5 F half-diminished (m7♭5) Notes: F – Ab – B – Eb · Formula: 1 – ♭3 – ♭5 – ♭7 · The ii chord of minor keys.
Loop it Fm7b5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-4-4-4) × × F B D# G# Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 4 4 4 ▶ Strum Pick Fm7b5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-9-8-9-X) 8fr × × F B D# G# Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 9 8 9 x ▶ Strum Pick
Faug F augmented Notes: F – A – Db · Formula: 1 – 3 – ♯5 · Dreamy and unresolved; repeats every 4 frets.
Loop it Faug chord — EADGBE tuning (X-X-3-6-6-5) 3fr × × F C# F A Root on string 4, fret 3 x x 3 6 6 5 ▶ Strum Pick Faug chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-11-10-10-9) 8fr × F C# F A C# Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 11 10 10 9 ▶ Strum Pick
F5 F power chord (5) Notes: F – C · Formula: 1 – 5 · No 3rd, so it suits distortion — rock and metal.
Loop it F5 chord — EADGBE tuning (1-3-3-X-X-X) × × × F C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 1 1 3 3 x x x ▶ Strum Pick F5 chord — EADGBE tuning (X-8-10-10-X-X) 8fr × × × F C F Barre, root on string 5, fret 8 x 8 10 10 x x ▶ Strum Pick F5 chord — EADGBE tuning (13-15-15-X-X-X) 13fr × × × F C F Barre, root on string 6, fret 13 13 15 15 x x x ▶ Strum Pick
Where F chords show up
F major is the I, IV or V chord in the keys of C, F, Bb. Fm is the ii, iii or vi chord in Eb, Ab, Db. Try a progression that uses it in the progressions library , or find the key of your own song with the key finder .
How to read these chord diagrams
Strings run left to right from the thick low E (string 6) to the thin high E (string 1). A dot means press that fret; O above the nut means play the string open, × means don't play it. A bar across several strings is a barre — press them all with one finger. Red dots are the root note (F). The letters under each diagram are the notes that sound.
Not in standard tuning? The chord finder works out shapes for any tuning, and the tunings library has chord charts for 20 alternate tunings.
Questions How do you play a F chord on guitar? The most common F major shape is shown first on this page as a barre chord; the diagram shows which frets to press and which strings to skip.
What notes are in a F chord? F major contains F – A – C. F minor lowers the middle note by one fret.