F Piano Chord

The F chord is a major triad built on the root note F. It contains the notes F, A, C.

How to play F

CFACF

Press all highlighted keys together. Use any comfortable fingering — for a right-hand triad, thumb on root, middle on 3rd, pinky on 5th is standard.

Chord theory

Root note
F
Quality
Major triad
Notes (intervals)
F (Root), A (M3), C (P5)
Number of notes
3

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Master one chord at a time. Once F feels natural, try the Fm chord, or browse easy piano songs to put it in context.