How To Play F Chord On Guitar

The F major chord has the same shape as the E major chord, except that it slides up to the next fret. This is the first challenge for a student guitar player because it means you are going to have to exert some pressure to produce a clean sound. This is going to take quite a bit of practice.

The F major chord can be played as a full barre chord where the index finger bars all six strings, or a partial bar where only the first and second strings are barred by the first finger.

To play F as a partial bar, place the first joint of your index finger across the two thinnest strings at the first fret. Next, put your middle finger at the second fret on the third string. Now put your ring finger at the third fret on the fourth string. Once you have built up some confidence you can try using your index finger to bar all six strings.

You will make it easier to bar the strings if you place your thumb in the center of the guitar neck. Right at the start of practicing the F chord you could put a capo at the third fret which will make barring the strings much easier.

Here is a video that will help you start off with the F major chord . . .

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