F/A chord on guitar
F Major Over A. Notes: F, A and C.
How to play F/A
- Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Let the open A string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play F/A
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumFret 3 position
MediumBarre at fret 5
MediumFret 5 position
MediumNotes and theory
The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on. The formula is 1 3 5, and you will also see it written as Fmaj and FM.
Keys that use F/A
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Questions
What notes are in the F/A chord?
F/A (F major over A) is made of three notes: F (root), A (major third) and C (perfect fifth). The slash means A is played as the lowest note.
How do you play F/A on guitar?
The easiest F/A is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 2nd (B) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
Is F/A hard to play on guitar?
F/A has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What is the difference between F/A and Fm?
Only the third changes. F major uses a major third and sounds bright; F minor lowers that note by a half step, which makes it sound darker. The root and the fifth stay the same.
What key is F/A in?
F/A belongs to 6 keys: C major (as the IV chord), F major (as the I chord), B flat major (as the V chord), D minor (as the III chord), G minor (as the VII chord) and A minor (as the VI chord).
What does a major chord sound like?
The major triad is the bright, settled chord that most songs start and end on.