F Major - The First Barre Chord

 
 

The F Major Chord - Note the index finger is pressing both the 2nd and 1st strings.

The F major chord requires two notes to be played with the index finger. This is our first introduction to BARRE chords. The notes in the F major chord are F, A, and C. The F Major chord contains the 3rd fret of the 4th string (F), the 2nd fret of the 3rd string (A), and the 1st fret on both the 2nd (C) and 1st strings (F). The 5th and 6th strings are not played in the F Major chord.

How to Play the F Major Chord

  1. Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string.

  2. Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.

  3. Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 2nd string.

  4. Roll your 1st finger across the 1st fret to the 1st string.

 
 
 
 

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