Accessible Page: F Major Guitar Chord | Chord Shapes Across All Fretboard

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Chord Shapes

There are 16 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 8 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 8 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 3 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 10 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 12 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the low E string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 3 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 3 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

F maj Description

Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial on the F maj chord. As a part of the Major Chords family, the F maj chord is composed of the notes F, A, and C. The building blocks, or intervals, of this chord are 1 (Root), 3 (Major Third), and 5 (Perfect Fifth). Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the F maj chord, and to help in this endeavor, we have a detailed tutorial about fretboard intervals.

The F maj chord, like all other chords, can be represented using specific chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord. For a more in-depth understanding of how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, you can refer to our tutorial on chord notation.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of playing the F maj chord, with step-by-step instructions and clear visuals. If you're interested in exploring more about how chords are constructed by stacking intervals, we recommend our guitar music theory tutorial.

While the F maj chord is a fundamental chord in many music genres, learning how to play it is just the beginning. Once you've mastered it, you can progress to more complex chords and chord progressions. For those who are ready to take the next step, we have an intermediate guitar chord tutorial that will expand your chord repertoire.

Get ready to dive into the world of the F maj chord and unlock your potential as a guitarist. Happy strumming!

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