Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory presented in the first two lessons.

The basic chords for the key of F Major are based on the triad (1st, 3rd and 5th) except for the C 7th chord which is based on four different notes. The chords in the key of F are in the same order as presented in the other keys with the only difference being that it has been transposed to a new key. So, in order to transpose something from the key of C into the current key, all you need to do is use the chart of the same number. For example: the basic chords from chart 1 in the key of C can be transposed to the basic chords in the key of F by using chart 1 of the key of F. The same is true for the remaining chord charts 2 through 5.

The key of F has one flat. That is the B flat. From now on, all flats will be indicated by a lower case b. For example a B flat will look like this: Bb.

You have some substitute chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that you have already applied from the previous keys.

Now let's move on to the 9th chords. Notice that on the C 9th chord we use double digits in the fret numbers in the numeric chart. Numeric charts that contain double digit fret numbers will have the fret numbers separated by commas.

Okay, let's move on to the suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.

The Key of D Minor:       Chords based on the D Harmonic Minor Scale

The relative minor key to the Key of F is D Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the D Harmonic Minor Scale. The D Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the following notes:  D, E, F, G, A, Bb C# and D
 

The 6th Chord:

Now for the 6th chords.

The Next Key: Key of D