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Fm(maj7) chord on piano

F Minor Major Seventh. Notes: F, Ab, C and E.

Fm(maj7) piano chord, root positionFCEC6Ab
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Fm(maj7)

  1. Find F at or above middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add Ab, C and E above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
E7 · major seventh

Fm(maj7) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Fm(maj7) Root positionFCEC6Ab

Root position

F · Ab · C · E
Fm(maj7) 1st inversionCEFC6Ab

1st inversion

Ab · C · E · F
Fm(maj7) 2nd inversionCEFC6Ab

2nd inversion

C · E · F · Ab
Fm(maj7) 3rd inversionC5EFCAb

3rd inversion

E · F · Ab · C

Notes and theory

Froot
Abb3 · minor third
C5 · perfect fifth
E7 · major seventh

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7, and you will also see it written as Fmmaj7, FmM7 and Fm/maj7.

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minor major seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Fm(maj7) chord?

Fm(maj7) (F minor major seventh) is made of four notes: F (root), Ab (minor third), C (perfect fifth) and E (major seventh).

How do you play Fm(maj7) on piano?

Play F, Ab, C and E together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Fm(maj7)?

Root position: F Ab C E. 1st inversion: Ab C E F. 2nd inversion: C E F Ab. 3rd inversion: E F Ab C.

What does a minor major seventh chord sound like?

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord.