How To Play the F Chord - Different Fingerings and Techniques
The F Chord is probably one of the most problematic of the major chords to play. Many beginners struggle with this chord mostly because it usually requires some barring of the strings. It is also a commonly used chord because it it part of the 3 chord triad in the Key of C, along with C and G, so you often have to play this chord in many pieces of music. However, there are many different ways this chord can be made on the guitar, and each different form has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on your playing style and the piece of music you are playing. Below, and in the video, I will look at different ways to play this chord and the upsides and downsides of each. All the shapes shown are for a guitar in standard tuning. Full Barre The first shape involves putting a full barre across fret 1 and then forming the rest of the chord with the middle, ring and pinky fingers. This is one of the most commonly used forms of this chord and you will often see it written li...