F Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CA Tuning

Short answer: F is a F Major chord with the notes F, A, C. In CA tuning, there are 120 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: FM, FΔ, F maj, F Major

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How to Play F on Guitar

F, FM, FΔ, Fmaj, FMajor

Notes: F, A, C

0,0,5,5,5,5 (..1234)
x,x,5,5,5,5 (xx1111)
7,8,5,5,5,5 (231111)
0,0,5,5,5,1 (..2341)
x,8,5,5,5,5 (x21111)
x,0,5,5,5,5 (x.1234)
7,8,5,5,9,5 (231141)
0,0,5,5,5,8 (..1234)
x,x,x,5,5,5 (xxx111)
7,8,9,5,5,5 (234111)
x,0,5,5,5,1 (x.2341)
0,0,5,5,9,8 (..1243)
0,0,9,5,5,8 (..4123)
0,0,9,5,9,5 (..3142)
0,0,9,10,9,8 (..2431)
0,0,9,5,9,8 (..3142)
0,0,9,5,5,5 (..4123)
0,0,5,5,9,5 (..1243)
x,8,9,5,5,5 (x23111)
x,8,5,5,9,5 (x21131)
x,8,5,5,9,8 (x21143)
x,0,5,5,5,8 (x.1234)
x,8,9,5,5,8 (x24113)
x,x,9,5,5,5 (xx2111)
x,x,5,5,9,5 (xx1121)
x,0,9,5,5,5 (x.4123)
x,0,9,5,5,8 (x.4123)
x,0,5,5,9,8 (x.1243)
x,0,5,5,9,5 (x.1243)
x,x,5,5,9,8 (xx1132)
x,x,9,5,5,8 (xx3112)
0,0,5,5,5,x (..123x)
0,0,x,5,5,5 (..x123)
7,x,5,5,5,5 (2x1111)
0,0,5,5,x,5 (..12x3)
4,0,5,5,5,x (1.234x)
0,x,5,5,5,5 (.x1234)
0,3,5,2,5,x (.2314x)
4,0,5,5,x,5 (1.23x4)
x,0,5,5,5,x (x.123x)
4,0,x,5,5,5 (1.x234)
0,0,x,5,5,1 (..x231)
0,0,5,5,x,1 (..23x1)
0,3,5,5,x,5 (.123x4)
0,3,x,5,5,5 (.1x234)
0,3,5,x,5,5 (.12x34)
x,x,5,5,x,5 (xx11x1)
7,8,5,5,x,5 (2311x1)
0,3,5,2,x,5 (.231x4)
7,8,5,x,5,5 (231x11)
0,3,x,2,5,5 (.2x134)
7,0,5,5,5,x (4.123x)
7,8,x,5,5,5 (23x111)
x,0,x,5,5,5 (x.x123)
4,0,x,5,5,1 (2.x341)
0,3,x,2,5,1 (.3x241)
x,0,5,5,x,5 (x.12x3)
4,0,5,5,x,1 (2.34x1)
0,3,5,2,x,1 (.342x1)
0,0,9,x,9,8 (..2x31)
7,0,x,5,5,5 (4.x123)
7,8,5,5,9,x (23114x)
7,0,5,x,5,5 (4.1x23)
0,0,9,5,9,x (..213x)
0,0,9,5,5,x (..312x)
7,x,9,5,5,5 (2x3111)
0,0,5,x,5,8 (..1x23)
7,0,5,5,x,5 (4.12x3)
0,0,x,5,5,8 (..x123)
7,8,9,5,5,x (23411x)
0,0,5,5,9,x (..123x)
0,0,5,5,x,8 (..12x3)
7,x,5,5,9,5 (2x1131)
x,3,5,2,5,x (x2314x)
x,8,x,5,5,5 (x2x111)
x,8,5,5,x,5 (x211x1)
x,0,5,5,x,1 (x.23x1)
x,0,x,5,5,1 (x.x231)
0,0,9,5,x,8 (..31x2)
0,8,9,5,5,x (.3412x)
0,0,9,10,x,8 (..23x1)
7,0,5,x,5,8 (3.1x24)
0,8,x,5,5,5 (.4x123)
7,0,5,5,x,8 (3.12x4)
0,8,9,5,9,x (.2314x)
0,0,9,x,5,8 (..3x12)
0,0,x,5,9,5 (..x132)
x,3,x,5,5,5 (x1x234)
7,8,5,x,9,5 (231x41)
7,0,5,5,9,x (3.124x)
7,0,x,5,5,8 (3.x124)
7,8,9,x,5,5 (234x11)
7,x,9,5,5,8 (2x4113)
x,3,5,x,5,5 (x12x34)
0,0,5,x,9,8 (..1x32)
0,0,9,5,x,5 (..31x2)
0,8,9,x,9,8 (.13x42)
0,0,x,5,9,8 (..x132)
0,8,5,5,x,5 (.412x3)
7,0,9,5,5,x (3.412x)
x,3,5,5,x,5 (x123x4)
7,x,5,5,9,8 (2x1143)
0,0,x,10,9,8 (..x321)
0,8,5,5,9,x (.3124x)
x,8,9,5,5,x (x2311x)
x,8,5,5,9,x (x2113x)
4,0,5,x,5,8 (1.2x34)
4,0,x,5,5,8 (1.x234)
4,0,5,5,x,8 (1.23x4)
x,3,5,2,x,5 (x231x4)
x,3,x,2,5,5 (x2x134)
x,3,x,2,5,1 (x3x241)
x,3,5,2,x,1 (x342x1)
0,x,9,5,9,8 (.x3142)
7,0,5,x,9,5 (3.1x42)
0,x,9,10,9,8 (.x2431)
0,x,5,5,9,5 (.x1243)
0,x,5,5,9,8 (.x1243)
0,8,9,5,x,5 (.341x2)
0,8,x,10,9,8 (.1x432)

Quick Summary

  • The F chord contains the notes: F, A, C
  • In CA tuning, there are 120 voicings available
  • Also written as: FM, FΔ, F maj, F Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the F chord on Guitar?

F is a F Major chord. It contains the notes F, A, C. On Guitar in CA tuning, there are 120 ways to play this chord.

How do you play F on Guitar?

To play F on in CA tuning, use one of the 120 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the F chord?

The F chord contains the notes: F, A, C.

How many ways can you play F on Guitar?

In CA tuning, there are 120 voicings for the F chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: F, A, C.

What are other names for F?

F is also known as FM, FΔ, F maj, F Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: F, A, C.

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