Fmaj7 Guitar Chord
Fmaj7 is a major seventh chord. It adds a major seventh to a major chord for a soft, dreamy sound. Its notes are F, A, C and E. Below are 3 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in Fmaj7
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| F | R | Root |
| A | 3 | Major 3rd |
| C | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| E | 7 | Major 7th |
Formula: 1–3–5–7
Fmaj7 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.
Open
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x x 3 2 1 0
- Fingers
- – – 3 2 1 –
E-shape 1fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 1 3 2 2 1 1
- Fingers
- 1 3 2 4 1 1
A-shape 8fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 8 10 9 10 8
- Fingers
- – 1 3 2 4 1
How to play Fmaj7 (easiest shape)
Shape: Open, tab x x 3 2 1 0 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 2nd string at the 1st fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 3rd string at the 2nd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 4th string at the 3rd fret.
- 4Let the 1st string ring open.
- 5Don't play the 6th and 5th strings.
- 6Strum down from the 4th string to the 1st string.
Fmaj7: common questions
- What notes are in the Fmaj7 chord?
- Fmaj7 has 4 notes: F, A, C and E. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–7.
- Is there an easier way to play Fmaj7?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Open" (x x 3 2 1 0). It needs no barre: each finger presses just one string.
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