# How to play F major / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape x07568 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F major / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape x07568). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major/a/x07568

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F major
- Display name: F/A
- Notes: F, A, C
- Intervals: 1 (F), 3 (A), 5 (C)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 5th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 6th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 7th fret of the 4th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 8th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords