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F Major Guitar Chord

also known as Fmaj, FM

make a barre on the first fret with your first finger across all six strings
your second finger goes on the second fret of the third string
your third finger goes on the third fret of the fifth string
your fourth finger goes on the third fret of the fourth string

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 1 fret

Notes in an F Major Guitar chord

Root : F

3rd : A

5th : C

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 1 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 8 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 1 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 10 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar chord at the 3 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar chord at the 5 fret

F

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 10 fret

F

First Inversion

Contains an A as the bass note.

Notated as F/A

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 5 fret (first inversion)

F/A

Diagram of an F major guitar chord at the 5 fret (first inversion)

F/A

Second Inversion

Contains a C as the bass note.

Notated as F/C

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 1 fret (second inversion)

F/C

Diagram of an F major guitar barre chord at the 10 fret (second inversion)

F/C

Recommended Scales for an F Major Guitar Chord

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