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F Sharp Major 7 Chord on Guitar
- F♯maj7
- F♯ · A♯ · C♯ · E♯
- From fret 1
- Also written G♭maj7
Root on string 6
F sharp major 7, written F♯maj7, is a major seventh chord: a major chord with the major seventh added, for a soft, open sound. F♯maj7 has no open shape, so it is usually played as a 4-string shape near the nut.
How to play F♯maj7, finger by finger
- Put your index finger on string 6 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your middle finger on string 2 at the 2nd fret.
- Put your ring finger on string 4 at the 3rd fret.
- Put your pinky finger on string 3 at the 3rd fret.
- Strum strings 6 to 2 only, and mute string 5 by touching it lightly.
More ways to play F♯maj7
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 F♯maj7
What notes are in F♯maj7?
F♯, A♯, C♯ and E♯. Those are the 1, 3, 5, 7 of the chord, counted from F♯.
Which strings do I strum for F♯maj7?
All six strings.
Is F♯maj7 the same as G♭maj7?
Yes, on guitar they are played the same way and sound the same. F sharp and G flat are two names for one note: songs in sharp keys write F♯, songs in flat keys write G♭.
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