![](https://i0.wp.com/audio.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ChordBook/NewChords/FmajorBarre(1st%20Fret).jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/audio.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/ChordBook/Photos/F%20Major%20(Barre)Chord_Untidy.jpg?w=400&ssl=1)
Alternatives:
![](https://i0.wp.com/audio.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/ChordBook/FslashE.png?resize=100%2C130&ssl=1)
2nd version of ‘F‘ called the ‘F/E’ don’t play the bottom E string
![](https://i0.wp.com/audio.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/ChordBook/Fcheap.png?resize=100%2C130&ssl=1)
3rd version don’t play the bottom E and the the A string
![](https://i0.wp.com/audio.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/ChordBook/Fbarre8thFret.png?resize=100%2C130&ssl=1)
The above Barre chords show the F being played on the 8th Fret.
There are two ways of playing this chord:
Version 1 uses the 2nd,3rd and 4th fingers to hold down an A shape whilst the 1st finger barres the strings like a capo.
Version 2 also barres the 1st finger across the strings but the 3rd now barres across the D, G and B strings – in most cases you’ll end up muting the top E string. This is to be expected.
In both cases you’ll have to mute the bottom E string or better still barre all the strings completely. See below.