How to play the Fmaj7 chord on guitar
F major seventh (Fmaj7) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape xx3210 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are F, A, C, E, and the lowest sounding note is F.
Fingering chart
| String | Fret | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 6th (low E) | Muted | Not played |
| 5th (A) | Muted | Not played |
| 4th (D) | 3 | F |
| 3rd (G) | 2 | A |
| 2nd (B) | 1 | C |
| 1st (high E) | Open | E |
Notes and intervals
Formula 1 3 5 7. This shape sounds each chord tone.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F | In this shape |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | Root (0 semitones) | Yes |
| A | 3 | Major 3rd (4 semitones) | Yes |
| C | 5 | Perfect 5th (7 semitones) | Yes |
| E | 7 | Major 7th (11 semitones) | Yes |
Changing chords from Fmaj7
Fmaj7 sounds four strings with two strings muted: three fretted positions between frets 1 and 3, plus one open string. The quickest changes leave fretted notes where they are, so the hand pivots instead of lifting off the neck. These are the chords in this library that share the most fretted notes with the Fmaj7 shape.
- Fmaj7 to F: keep three fretted notes in place (4th string fret 3, 3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 1), three new positions to fret.
- Fmaj7 to Am: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 1), one new position to fret.
- Fmaj7 to Dm7: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 1), one new position to fret.
- Fmaj7 to D7: keep two fretted notes in place (3rd string fret 2, 2nd string fret 1), one new position to fret.
Related chords
Same root: F
- F: F major