What if I told you there are 19 piano chords in F that will set you up for success as a pianist?
Would you be interested? Yes? Cool!
I’ve been playing the piano for 16+ years and today, I’m here to show you the most powerful piano chords in F so that you will be truly winning as a musician.
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Learn these 19 piano chords in F and increase what you can achieve today:
Major Chords
1. F
2. F+2
3. F+9
4. F6
5. F6+9
Minor Chords
6. Fm
7. Fm6
Diminished Chords
8. Fdim
9. Fdim7
Major 7th Chords
10. Fmaj7
11. Fmaj7+9
Minor 7th Chords
12. Fm7
13. Fm7(b5)
Dominant 7th Chords
14. F7
15. F7+9
Augmented Chords
16. Faug
17. Faug7
Suspended Chords
18. Fsus2
19. Fsus4
F Major Scale
Before we dive into the top 19 piano chords in F, I must share with you the F major scale.
As you learn each of the upcoming chords, come back to this figure when you need to compare the theory with where the notes fall on the scale.
Major Chords in F
1. F
Name: F major
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, and perfect 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, middle, and pinky finger
2. F+2
Name: F major add 2
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 2nd, major 3rd, and perfect 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
3. F+9
Name: F major add 9
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 9th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
4. F6
Name: F major 6
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 6th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
5. F6+9
Name: F major 6 add 9
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 6th, and major 9th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, ring, and pinky finger
Minor Chords in F
6. Fm
Name: F minor
Theory: Constructed with a root, minor (flat) 3rd, perfect 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, middle, and pinky finger
7. Fm6
Name: F minor 6
Theory: Constructed with a root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 6th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, ring, and pinky finger
Diminished Chords in F
8. Fdim
Name: F diminished
Theory: Constructed with a root, minor 3rd, and minor 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, middle, and pinky finger
9. Fdim7
Name: F diminished 7
Theory: Constructed with a root, minor 3rd, minor 5th, and major 6th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
Major 7th Chords in F
10. Fmaj7
Name: F major 7
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and major 7th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
11. Fmaj7+9
Name: F major 7 add 9
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, major 7th, and major 9th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, ring, and pinky finger
Minor 7th Chords in F
12. Fm7
Name: F minor 7
Theory: Constructed with a root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
13. Fm7(b5)
Name: F minor 7 flat 5th
Theory: Constructed with a root, minor 3rd, minor 5th, and minor 7th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
Dominant Chords in F
14. F7
Name: F dominant 7
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
15. F7+9
Name: F dominant 7 add 9
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, minor 7th, and major 9th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, ring, and pinky finger
Augmented Chords in F
16. Faug
Name: F augmented
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, and augmented (sharp) 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, middle, and pinky finger
17. Faug7
Name: F augmented 7
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 3rd, augmented 5th, and minor 7th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, middle, and pinky finger
Suspended Chords in F
18. Fsus2
Name: F suspended 2
Theory: Constructed with a root, major 2nd, and perfect 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, index, and pinky finger
19. Fsus4
Name: F suspended 4
Theory: Constructed with a root, perfect 4rd, and perfect 5th
Right-hand Fingering: Thumb, middle, and pinky finger
So, now you have 19 piano chords in F that you can begin to use today. If you have any questions about these chords, feel free to reach out to me.
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My call-to-action for you after reading this post is to understand the theory behind each chord.
The piano chords I discussed in this post are in the key of F, however you could easily build the same chord types in different keys if you understand the theory I laid out.
Gaining this understanding can take time, but it will create massive success for you as a pianist.
Now, go get after it!
What are your thoughts about the 19 chords you can start using today?
