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Learn how to play the F chord on the guitar. Many struggle with this chord, but this the easiest way to learn it!

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How to play the F chord on guitar

F Chord - Box diagram

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The EASIEST how to play the F chord on the guitar is HERE! Use the following finger placement to play the F chord on the guitar.
  • Your first finger is only playing the thicker string and the thinnest two strings!
  • Place your second finger down on the second fret of the third string.
  • Your third finger goes down on the third fret of the fifth string, and your little finger sneaks underneath it!
Remember that the F Chord is a barre chord, but your first finger is only playing the thicker string and the thinnest two strings! So, don't be straining yourself to try and hold down all of the strings; all you need is to get those thinnest two strings and the bottom one. Give it a try!

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How to Practice The F Chord?

I have two types of exercises I recommend when learning how to play the F chord:

Chord Perfect PracticeOne Minute Changes

Chord Perfect Practice helps you identify and solve fingering problems you might have when learning a new chord. The focus is chord accuracy! You'll firstly strum the F chord, but then play its individual strings and make sure they sound clean. If they don't, identify the problem and correct it!

One Minute Changes is an exercise about speed when switching between chords. Pick two chords and see how many times you can switch back and forth between them in one minute. Your goal is to reach around 60 chord changes per minute. Use My Practice Assistant to keep track of your progress!

Song Practice3 Types of Songs to Practice

But don't forget: the big secret is to have fun! Learn the chords you need to play the songs you love. That's the best way! You can choose from over 600 song lessons here. Just filter for the F chord, and off you go! Not sure about it? Learn more about the songs you should practice (to play better guitar!).

F Chord name, abbreviation and theory

The infamous F Chord is an E Shape Barre Chord. We also call it F Major and abbreviated to Fmaj. It contains the notes F, A and C.

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