Guitar UpscaleFmaj7 chord on guitar
The F major 7th chord, written Fmaj7, has 4 notes: F A C E.
As tab, thick low E string first: 102210, 132211. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | F A C E |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th, Major 7th |
About the Major 7th Chord
A major 7th chord adds the major seventh to a major triad, a soft, jazzy and dreamy sound. More about the Major 7th Chord.
Keys with Fmaj7
These keys have Fmaj7 among their chords:
- C Major Scale (IV)
- F Major Scale (I)
- D Natural Minor scale (bIII)
- A Natural Minor scale (bVI)
Scales to play over Fmaj7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: