14 de August de 2022
In this article I will explain how to build and play the F chord in all its variations and instruments (guitar, ukulele and piano) in a very simple way.
F chord [Musical explanation]
🙏 Before we dive into how to build the F chord on guitar, let me ask you for 2 minutes to explain to you the theory behind it:
First of all, the F triad chord, like any other chord, can be major or minor.
Likewise, if we add its seventh we would obtain the F seventh chord (tetrad):
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F Major Chord
The F major chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: major triad.
- Formule: 1 3 5.
- Music notes: F (1) A (3) C (5).
- Chords to play with: IV (B♭) y V (C).
Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:
Ukulele
Piano
F Minor Chord (Fm)
The F minor chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: minor triad.
- Formule: 1 ♭3 5.
- Music notes: F (1) A♭ (♭3) C (5).
- Chords to play with: iv (B♭m) y v (Cm).
Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:
Ukulele
Piano
F Major Seventh Chord (Fmaj7)
The F major 7th chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: tetrad.
- Formule: 1 3 5 7.
- Music notes: F (1) A (3) C (5) E (7).
- Chords to play with: IVmaj7 (B♭maj7) y V7 (C7).
Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:
Ukulele
Piano
F Dominant Seventh Chord (F7)
The F dominant 7th chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: major tetrad.
- Formule: 1 3 5 ♭7.
- Music notes: F (1) A (3) C (5) E♭ (♭7).
- Chords to play with: IVmaj7 (B♭maj7) y V7 (Cm7).
Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:
Ukulele
Piano
F Minor Seventh Chord (Fm7)
The F dominant 7th chord is defined by the following notes:
- Type: tetrad.
- Formule: 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.
- Music notes: F (1) A♭ (♭3) C (5) E♭ (♭7).
- Chords to play with: v (C#m7).
Which presents the following diagram on the guitar:
Ukulele
Piano
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