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F chord on ukulele

F Major. Notes: F, A and C.

F ukulele chord diagram, open position2A31FRACFA
Open position · Easy

How to play F

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  3. Let the open C and A strings ring.
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: AStrings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play F

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
F ukulele chord, open position2A31FRACFA

Open position

Easy
F ukulele chord, open position2A31FR3C5ACFC

Open position

Easy
F ukulele chord, barre at fret 55fr1C51FR1A34FRCFAF

Barre at fret 5

Hard
F ukulele chord, barre at fret 88fr3FR2A31C51FRFACF

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth

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

C major IVF major IB flat major VD minor IIIG minor VIIA minor VI
F on guitarF on piano

More F chords

All F ukulele chords
Fm ukulele chord diagram1Abb32FR4C5AbCFCFmminorF7 ukulele chord diagram2A33Ebb71FR4C5AEbFCF7dominant seventhFm7 ukulele chord diagram1Abb33Ebb72FR4C5AbEbFCFm7minor seventhFmaj7 ukulele chord diagram2A34E71FR3C5AEFCFmaj7major seventhFsus4 ukulele chord diagram2Bb41FR3C5BbCFCFsus4suspended fourthFsus2 ukulele chord diagram1FR3C5GCFCFsus2suspended secondFdim ukulele chord diagram2fr2Bb54FR3Abb31Bb5BFAbBFdimdiminishedFaug ukulele chord diagram3A31C##52FRAC#FAFaugaugmentedF6 ukulele chord diagram2A33D61FR4C5ADFCF6major sixthF9 ukulele chord diagram1A32Ebb73G94C5AEbGCF9dominant ninthFadd9 ukulele chord diagram1FRGCFAFadd9added ninthFm7b5 ukulele chord diagram1Abb33Ebb71FR2Bb5AbEbFBFm7b5half-diminishedFdim7 ukulele chord diagram1Abb33Dbb72FR4Bb5AbDFBFdim7diminished seventhF7sus4 ukulele chord diagram2Bb43Ebb71FR4C5BbEbFCF7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthFm6 ukulele chord diagram4fr2C53FR1Abb34D6CFAbDFm6minor sixthFm9 ukulele chord diagram1Abb32Ebb73G94C5AbEbGCFm9minor ninthFmaj9 ukulele chord diagramGCEAFmaj9major ninthFm(add9) ukulele chord diagram3fr3FR2Abb31C5GFAbCFm(add9)minor added ninth

major chords in every key

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Questions

What notes are in the F chord?

F (F major) is made of three notes: F (root), A (major third) and C (perfect fifth).

How do you play F on ukulele?

The easiest F is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (E) string at fret 1 (F). Put your middle finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 2 (A). Let the open C and A strings ring.

Is F hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.

What is the difference between F 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 in?

F 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.