Play an F major chord on piano
Add F to C and G and you have the three chords that carry countless pop, folk and hymn tunes.
- Find a group of three black keys. The white key just to their left is F.
- Right hand: thumb on F.
- Middle finger on A (two white keys up) and little finger on C (two more white keys up).
- Press all three together.
Tip: All three chords use the same thumb-middle-little shape on white keys, so only your hand position changes.
Try it now: Play C, F, G, C in a row, four counts each. That's the I–IV–V–I progression.
Next crumbs
- 🎸 MusicPlay a C major chord on pianoFind C once and you can find it anywhere on any keyboard.
- 🎸 MusicPlay a G major chord on pianoThe same skip-a-key shape as C major, moved up to G. With C and F, it's one of the three chords that fit the key of C.
- 🎸 MusicPlay A major on guitarThree fingers lined up in the same fret. It's one of the easiest chord shapes to see and remember.