F major chord on piano

F · Fmaj · FM — the bright, stable sound most songs are built on.

Notes	F – A – C
Formula	1 – 3 – 5
Symbols	F, Fmaj, FM
Fingering (root position)	Right hand 1 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 1

How to play F major on the piano

Start on F. Add the third (A) and the fifth (C). With the right hand use fingers 1 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.

Inversions

The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F major. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.

Root position

F – A – C · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 3 1

1st inversion

A – C – F · RH 1 2 5 · LH 5 3 1

2nd inversion

C – F – A · RH 1 3 5 · LH 5 2 1

Which keys use F major

In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:

IV in C major
III in D minor
I in F major
VII in G minor
VI in A minor
V in B♭ major

Its relative minor chord is D minor.

Other F chords

F minor F diminished F augmented F sus2 F sus4 F6 F7 F major seventh F minor seventh F diminished seventh F half-diminished

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