Discover the notes that are in the F major chord and how to play it on the piano in root position and in both inversions.
What Does the F major Chord Look Like on the Piano?
The symbol for the F major chord is F.
The notes of the F chord are F – A – C.
The F chord is a triad because it has three notes: root (F), major third (A), and perfect fifth (C).
How to Play the F major Chord on the Piano?
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the F major chord on the piano in root position:
You can see that the first note from the left is F (the root), the second note is A (the major third), and the third note is C (the perfect fifth).
What is the Root Note of the F major Chord?
Making the assumption that you are playing the F chord in root position the lowest note is F.
How Can You Remember the F Chord?
Here is how to remember the notes of the F major chord:
- Start from the first note of the chord (the root) that for the F major chord is F.
- To find the second note of the chord calculate a major third from the root (A).
- Then to find the third note of the chord calculate the perfect fifth from the root (C).
This applies if you are playing the F major chord in root position.
What is the 1st Inversion of the F major Chord?
The 1st inversion of the F chord starts with the note A.
The picture below shows how to play the notes of the F major chord on the piano in the first inversion:
In the 1st inversion, you shift the root of the F chord (F) one octave higher compared to the root position.
The notes of the F chord in the 1st inversion are A – C – F.
How Do You Play the 2nd Inversion of the F Chord?
The 2nd inversion of the F chord starts with the note C.
Below you can see how to play the notes of the second inversion of the F major chord on the piano:
In the 2nd inversion, you also shift the third of the F chord (A) up one octave.
The notes of the 2nd inversion of the F chord are C – F – A.
Also, considering that the F chord is a triad (it consists of three notes) there is no 3rd inversion because it would be the same as the root position.
What Are Other F Chords?
The following articles show you how to play other F chords: