F Piano Chords
Every F chord a keyboard or piano player needs — each shown three ways: the exact keys to press (root circled), a photo of the chord under real hands, and standard staff notation. 7 chords in this key.
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F — Major
F · A · C
The F chord is built from the root, a major third, and a perfect fifth — F, A, C. Bright and stable — the first chord most pianists learn and the anchor of countless songs.
Fm — Minor
F · A♭ · C
The Fm chord is built from the root, a minor third, and a perfect fifth — F, A♭, C. Darker and more wistful than major, and just as common across every style.
Faug — Augmented
F · A · C♯
The Faug chord is built from the root, a major third, and a raised fifth — F, A, C♯. Restless and dreamlike; often a stepping-stone between two ordinary chords.
F7 — Dominant seventh
F · A · C · E♭
The F7 chord is built from a major triad plus a minor seventh — F, A, C, E♭. Bluesy and unresolved; the workhorse of blues, gospel and jazz turnarounds.
Fm7 — Minor seventh
F · A♭ · C · E♭
The Fm7 chord is built from a minor triad plus a minor seventh — F, A♭, C, E♭. Mellow and smooth — the backbone of soul, R&B and jazz comping.
Fm7b5 — Half-diminished (m7♭5)
F · A♭ · C♭ · E♭
The Fm7b5 chord is built from a diminished triad plus a minor seventh — F, A♭, C♭, E♭. Also called half-diminished; most often the "ii" chord that opens a minor ii–V–i.
Fdim7 — Diminished seventh
F · A♭ · C♭ · E♭♭
The Fdim7 chord is built from four notes stacked in minor thirds — F, A♭, C♭, E♭♭. Maximally tense and perfectly symmetrical — a favourite for passing and leading between chords.