What notes are in F Major 7th?

F Major 7th (FM7) contains F, A, C, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root F.

How do you play FM7 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Fmaj7": low E at fret 1, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1.

F Major 7th Guitar Chord (FM7)

F Major 7th (FM7) is built from F, A, C, E, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root F. This page shows 19 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: F · A · C · EIntervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M

Fingerings for FM7

Fmaj7low E at fret 1, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1

Fmaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Fmaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Fmaj7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Fmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Fmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Fmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Fmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Fmaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Fmaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Fmaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Fmaj7low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Fmaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Fmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 1, high E open

Fmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Fmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Fmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Fmaj7low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Fmaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in FM7

How to play FM7

F Major 7th Guitar Chord (FM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

FM7 FAQ

What notes are in F Major 7th?: F Major 7th (FM7) contains F, A, C, E. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root F.
How do you play FM7 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Fmaj7": low E at fret 1, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 1.
Is FM7 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.