F7 Guitar Chord
F7 is a dominant seventh chord. It adds a minor seventh to a major chord, which creates tension that wants to move on to the next chord. It is everywhere in blues. Its notes are F, A, C and Eb. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in F7
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| F | R | Root |
| A | 3 | Major 3rd |
| C | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| Eb | b7 | Minor 7th |
Formula: 1–3–5–b7
F7 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
E-shape 1fr
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 1 3 1 2 1 1
- Fingers
- 1 3 1 2 1 1
A-shape 8fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 8 10 8 10 8
- Fingers
- – 1 3 1 4 1
How to play F7 (easiest shape)
Shape: E-shape 1fr, tab 1 3 1 2 1 1 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Lay your index finger (1) flat across the 6th to 1st strings at the 1st fret (a barre).
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 3rd string at the 2nd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 5th string at the 3rd fret.
- 4Strum down from the 6th string to the 1st string.
F7: common questions
- What notes are in the F7 chord?
- F7 has 4 notes: F, A, C and Eb. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–b7.
- Is there an easier way to play F7?
- The easiest shape on this page is "E-shape 1fr" (1 3 1 2 1 1). Every shape on this page is a barre chord. Barre shapes are movable: keep the same hand shape and slide it along the neck to play this type of chord from other roots.
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