Let’s look at the correct way to play an F guitar chord first, then we’ll look at the easier alternatives. Sound like a plan? Let’s do it.
Ok, this is how an accomplished guitarist plays an F chord. (By the way, did you know that the full name of an F chord is “F Major”? Most of the time people just call it “F”.)
(If you don't understand the above image please read our article How To Read Guitar Chordboxes In 60 Seconds. It will make everything clear!)
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As you can see this is a difficult chord – it’s simply not possible for a beginner guitarist to play an F guitar chord (in this way). Clearly we need to find easier alternatives, so let’s get to it!
As you can see, we no longer need to totally barre the first fret, so that’s a huge relief for a beginner guitarist. Even so, this chord still requires solid concentration and a good level of dexterity to play.
If you’ve been playing the guitar for only a few hours this will still be a very difficult chord for you to assemble quickly and consistently. We need an even easier alternative.
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In a moment we’ll look at the easiest-of-all ways to play an F guitar chord, but firstly there’s an important point I need to flag to you.
Note that when playing both the above versions of an F guitar chord you should only play strings 1-4. Your strumming/picking should begin on the 4th string.
If you play the fifth string (the A string) when playing either of the above F guitar chords it won’t kill the chord (it’ll still sound ok, just) but if you accidentally play the 6th string (the E string) it will wreck the chord.
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The F guitar chord is one of the very toughest chords for a beginner guitarist to play, so don’t worry if you find it challenging. That’s perfectly normal.
With this in mind, I tell my new students to skip all songs that feature an F chord until they’ve been playing guitar for at least a month.
After 4-6 weeks most people have mastered simpler chords like Em, G, Am, D and C. By that stage they have developed enough control and precision in their third finger that they can perform the above easier F chords without it being too tough.
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For the vast majority of adult learners, Fmaj7 should be the first goal. It sounds great and is much easier to play than a full F chord.
Note how closely a Fmaj7 chord resembles the shape of a C chord? This is one of the things that makes Fmaj7 a handy chord to know, because F and C are common bedfellows, they crop up together often, along with G.
You can combine Fmaj7, C and G in the following way. It sounds great and allows you to maintain a similar handshape as you play. (
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This is a great example of using broader chord knowledge to make things easier and sound better. (You’ll do this a LOT as you progress as a guitarist!)
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The thing that is most difficult for beginners is the use of a fretting technique called barring. Barring, or barre chords, are when you fret multiple strings at once with a single finger. Most of the time, when just starting out, a player’s fingers are not quite strong enough to play these chords smoothly.
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Fortunately, you can play several different versions of the F chord for guitar until you build up the finger strength to play the full barre chord. You will build your strength and your confidence through this 5 stage process.
Like we said, this process was designed to help beginning guitarists play the F chord right away and build their strength to the barre chord. Here is the simplest, 3 note version.
We will start off with a simple version with no barring at all. It only involves 3 notes with the additional 3 strings muted.
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This version of the F chord is a little more difficult than the 3 note version. This version will have a bit more body to it with the addition of a lower C note played on the A string.
This is the first version of the F chord you will learn using the barre chord technique. This is also the first version that most people learn (and then become frustrated).
Now we’re adding that additional low C note again. This version of the chord is a bit more satisfying because you get an almost complete tonal range when you strum.
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This is the full on F barre chord for guitar. If you have mastered the previous versions, you are ready for this one.
You will notice your middle, ring, and pinky fingers are making an E shape. This E shape barre chord is also moveable up and down the neck. Depending on where you barre, you can play every chord.
You probably will want to be able to play the F chord in different positions other than on the 1st fret. Here are a couple more ways you can play this chord a little further down the fretboard.
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Just like with the E shape barre chord, this C shape barre chord is also capable of moving up and down the neck and making different chords. If you want to play an F chord using this shape, you will need to barre on the 5th fret.
This F chord uses an A shape barre on the 8th fret. This is, again, another example of a chord shape that can be used anywhere on the neck to play any chord you want.
To build a major chord, you have to take notes from the major scale. Specifically, you have to use the I, III, and V notes. This is known as a major triad.
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Everything in music is based around scales. Just like we use the major scale to build the F chord, we can also use the F major Chord scale to build a chord progression.
If you want to use the F Major Chord Scale, you would follow that same pattern of major and minor and apply the notes from the F major scale.
Note: Anytime you see the scale numbers in lower case (eg: vi Vs VI) it means you play a minor version of that chord. Additionally, whenever you see the degree symbol (°) that means the chord is diminished.
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If you want to really enjoy the new chords you’ve learned you will want to play other chords around them. Using the F major chord scale from above, we have made a sample progression for you to play around with.
The progression we chose is made up of them I – IV – vi – V or F – Bb – Dm – C. The chords below are all barre chords but you can also play them open if you are more comfortable with that.
The Fm7 is a super simple barre chord to play using the Em7 shape. Plus, it sounds great. You only need 2 fingers to play it, too!
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While it can be tough to play, it is well worth the effort. As you can see, there are a ton of popular songs across several genres and styles that use the F chord.
The F chord can certainly be troublesome if you don’t have much experience playing the guitar. But, as you have seen today, you can work around the difficult frettings all the while strengthening your fingers so you can play any barre chord you want.
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