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About the F Baritone chord

Play F on Baritone ukulele with the 3 2 1 1 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the B and E strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

F

Quality

Major

Notes

F · A · C

How the F chord works

F

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

A

Major third (3)

This note is what makes the chord major.

C

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

This chord goes well with

F is the home chord in the key of F major. A key is a group of notes and chords that naturally belong together.

Practice with this chord

Use the 3 2 1 1 shape for F, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play F on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the B and E strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in F?

F major contains three notes: F, A, and C — the root, major third, and perfect fifth.

What makes F a major chord?

The A is what makes this chord major. It forms a major third above F. Together, F, A, and C make a major triad.

What songs use F?

Songs that use F include The Scientist, No Woman No Cry, Learning to Fly, I'm Yours, and Let It Be.

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