5-string bass · Standard
A minor sixth dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
A–F 5-string bass chord
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How to play A–F on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 3rd fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B, E and G strings.
From the B string x x 0 3 x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in A–F?
A–F, A minor sixth dyad, is A and F: the root (A) and the ♭6 (F). Its formula is 1 ♭6.
More A chords on 5-string bass
AbrightAmsadA7the pullAmaj7dreamyAm7mellowAsus2openAsus4openAadd9sweetAdimthe edgeAauguneasyA6sweetAm6bittersweetA9the pullA7sus4openA5rawAm7♭5the edgeAdim7the edgeEvery A chord ›
Minor sixth dyad chords in every key
C–A♭two notesC♯–Atwo notesD–B♭two notesD♯–Btwo notesE–Ctwo notesF–D♭two notesF♯–Dtwo notesG–E♭two notesG♯–Etwo notesB♭–G♭two notesB–Gtwo notes
A–F on other instruments
Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass6-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo
Also for 5-string bass
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