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F Major 7 Chord on Guitar
- Fmaj7
- F · A · C · E
- Open chord
Open. No barre: the open high E string gives the seventh.
F major 7, written Fmaj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. The open shape uses 3 fingers on 4 strings.
How to play Fmaj7, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 2 at the 1st fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 3 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum from string 4 down to string 1, and don't play strings 6 and 5.
More ways to play Fmaj7
Notes in F major 7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A | 3 | major third |
| C | 5 | fifth |
| E | 7 | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Questions about Fmaj7
What notes are in Fmaj7?
F, A, C and E. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from F.
Which strings do I strum for Fmaj7?
Start on string 4 and strum down to string 1.
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