F major third dyad · Open position
F–A guitar chord
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How to play F–A on guitar
The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the low E string at the 1st fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the D, G, B and high E strings.
From the low E string 1 0 x x 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.
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