F is a major, spelled F, A and C. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is xx3213, which sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 14.
Notes and intervals
Note
F
A
C
Interval
1P
3M
5P
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
xx3213sits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings3232xxsits at fret 2, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 2 and mutes 2 stringsx1010101010sits at fret 10, needs a barre across 5 strings at fret 10 and mutes 1 stringx57567sits at fret 5, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 5 and mutes 1 stringxx3567sits at fret 3, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 stringsxx15141315sits at fret 13, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 stringsx10710107sits at fret 7, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 7 and mutes 1 string15141514xxsits at fret 14, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 14 and mutes 2 stringsx107106xsits at fret 6, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 stringsxx321xsits at fret 1, spans 2 frets and mutes 3 strings323xxxsits at fret 2, spans 1 fret and mutes 3 stringsx10101010xsits at fret 10, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 10 and mutes 2 strings
Keys F belongs to
F is diatonic to 24 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.