How to Play Piano Chord: F major — 2nd inv | PianoKitty

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F

2nd inversion

F major

2nd inversion

Notes

C, F, A

Parent major scale: F

The notes of the F major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	F	root
2	G	second
3	A	third
4	A♯	fourth
5	C	fifth
6	D	sixth
7	E	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

major chord pattern

1, 3, 5

root	F
third	A
fifth	C

Similar chords

F major 3rd with a minor 3rd added on top (3 semitones)
F minor with flattened third
F suspended 4th with raised fourth
F augmented with raised fifth

Practice the major chords Practice all inversions of F

The keyboard can of every chord — change it any time in Preferences.