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F Major Chord on Piano (F)

F, the F major chord, stacks A and C on top of F. Find F, skip a key for the third, another for the fifth: all three notes are white keys, the same easy shape as C major. Learn the shape, the inversions and the fingering, then practise it by playing.

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F F A C

F fingering, both hands

HandFAC
Right hand1 (thumb)3 (middle)5 (little)
Left hand5 (little)3 (middle)1 (thumb)

Put the thumb on F first, then let the hand fall on A and C without looking. Ten clean repetitions beat one long hold.

Chords that go with F

Pick any two of these and they will sound right next to F.

DegreeChordNotes
I F F A C
ii Gm G Bb D
iii Am A C E
IV Bb Bb D F
V C C E G
vi Dm D F A
vii° Edim E G Bb

F inversions on the keyboard

Move F up an octave and you get the 1st inversion; move A too and you get the 2nd.

F F A C

Root position: F A C

F A C F

1st inversion: A C F

F C F A

2nd inversion: C F A

F in keys and progressions

F belongs to these major keys:

  • I in F major
  • IV in C major
  • V in Bb major

Relative minor: Dm · Parallel minor: Fm

Many songs use this order from F (I - V - vi - IV): F → C → Dm → Bb. Say each chord name as you play it.

Quick facts about F

Keyboard shape

All three notes are white keys, the same easy shape as c major.

Key signature

F is the home chord of F major: 1 flat.

Tension and release

C7 (C E G Bb) pulls straight into F.

ChordRunner showing a chord block while hands play the piano

Train F in a game

In ChordRunner F and every other chord ride towards your runner: play them on your piano in time. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.

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Common questions

Which keys make a F major chord on the piano?

Press F, A and C together. Any octave works, and any order of those three notes is still F.

What fingers do I use for F?

Fingers 1, 3 and 5 in the right hand (thumb on F), and 5, 3, 1 in the left hand (little finger on F).

Is F a major or minor chord?

F is major: its third is A. Its relative minor partner is Dm.

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