How Do You Play An F Major Chord On The Piano?
To play an F major chord, also called a triad, on the piano, you must first learn the key signature for the F major scale. There is one flat, which is not used because the flat occurs on the fourth note of the scale, and triads only include the first, third and fifth notes of the scale. However, more advanced chords are affected by the flat in the F major scale. Place your thumb over an F key on the piano keyboard. Go up a major third from F and place your middle finger over the A key. Keep your first and third fingers in place and go up a perfect fifth from F and place your little finger over the C key. Press all three fingers down at the same time to play the F major triad in root position. Move your thumb over A, your index finger over C and your little finger over the F key an octave higher than your starting key. Press them down together to play the first inversion of the F major triad. Re-position your fingers so your thumb is over C, your middle finger is over the F key used in
