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Fmaj7 chord on guitar

F Major Seventh. Notes: F, A, C and E.

Fmaj7 guitar chord diagram, open position××3FR2A31C5FACE
Open position · Easy

How to play Fmaj7

  1. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
  4. Let the open high E string ring.
  5. Don't play the low E and A strings: skip them or mute them with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the D string down.
Lowest note: F (the root)Strings played: 4 of 6Other voicings: 3 below
Dmaj7 shape××1A51C#71F#3DAC#F#
Easier with a capo. Put a capo on fret 3 and play the Dmaj7 shape. It sounds as Fmaj7. Or capo 5 with the Cmaj7 shape.

All 4 ways to play Fmaj7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Fmaj7 guitar chord, open position××3FR2A31C5FACE

Open position

Easy
Fmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 33fr×1C51FR3C53E73A3CFCEA

Barre at fret 3

Medium
Fmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 11FR4C52E73A31C51FRFCEACF

Barre at fret 1

Hard
Fmaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 88fr1C51FR3C52E74A31C5CFCEAC

Barre at fret 8

Hard

Notes and theory

Froot
A3 · major third
C5 · perfect fifth
E7 · major seventh

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as FM7 and FΔ7.

Keys that use Fmaj7

C major IVmaj7F major Imaj7D minor IIImaj7A minor VImaj7
Fmaj7 on ukuleleFmaj7 on piano

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major seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Fmaj7 chord?

Fmaj7 (F major seventh) is made of four notes: F (root), A (major third), C (perfect fifth) and E (major seventh).

How do you play Fmaj7 on guitar?

The easiest Fmaj7 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 1 (C). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).

Is Fmaj7 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What key is Fmaj7 in?

Fmaj7 belongs to 4 keys: C major (as the IVmaj7 chord), F major (as the Imaj7 chord), D minor (as the IIImaj7 chord) and A minor (as the VImaj7 chord).

What does a major seventh chord sound like?

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.