How to Play F Major and F Minor Piano Chords

Whether you just started taking lessons or are teaching yourself piano, soon you'll become acquainted with the 12 piano chords. The F chord is one of three major chords made up of all white keys. F major and F minor will be some of the first chords you'll want to master.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Piano

1. Recognize that the first note for both F major and minor is of course, F. The F note is three notes to the right of C. Because middle C is the note most beginning pianists find, it's best to start with the F closest to it.

2. Put your thumb on F. The next note of F major is A, which you play with your middle finger. Your little finger plays the C two notes to the right of the A. So F major is F, A, C.

3. Play the notes in F major one note at a time, and then play all three notes together on the piano.

4. Practice F major with your left hand too. With your little finger on F, you'll play the C with your thumb. Your middle finger remains on A.

5. Learn that the only difference between F major and F minor is the note played by the middle finger. In F minor, you make the middle finger go down half a step to A-flat (a black key).

6. Perform F major and F minor repeatedly until you can easily find both on the piano. You want the chords to sound smooth.