The F major 7 chord (Fmaj7) is made of the notes F, A, C and E. It is built from the root F with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The major seventh chord has a soft, dreamy sound, widely used in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
F major 7
Notes: F – A – C – E
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 132211. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
F
root
A
major third
C
perfect fifth
E
major seventh
In which keys? The F major 7 chord is the IVmaj7 of C major, the Imaj7 of F major, the IIImaj7 of D minor and the VImaj7 of A minor.
The notes of the F major 7 chord (Fmaj7) are F, A, C and E.
How do you play the F major 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 ways along the neck. It is most often played with a barre. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): 132211.
How is the F major 7 chord built?
The F major 7 chord (Fmaj7) is made of the notes F, A, C and E. It is built from the root F with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.