5-string bass · Standard
F major third dyad · Open position
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
F–A 5-string bass chord
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How to play F–A on 5-string bass
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the E string at the 1st fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B, D and G strings.
From the B string x 1 0 x x (x: not played, 0: open)
What notes are in F–A?
F–A, F major third dyad, is F and A: the root (F) and the major third (A). Its formula is 1 3.
More F chords on 5-string bass
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Major third dyad chords in every key
C–Etwo notesD♭–Ftwo notesD–F♯two notesE♭–Gtwo notesE–G♯two notesF♯–A♯two notesG–Btwo notesA♭–Ctwo notesA–C♯two notesB♭–Dtwo notesB–D♯two notes
F–A on other instruments
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