Fmaj7 Chord on Guitar
Fmaj7 is the F major 7th chord — 4 notes (F, A, C, E) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Fmaj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 1
- fret 2
- fret 3
- fret 5
- fret 6
- fret 7
- fret 8
Fmaj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
Fmaj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
Fmaj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Fmaj7
Scales to play over Fmaj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F, A, C, E.
Other F chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Fmaj7 chord?
- Fmaj7 (F major 7th) contains F, A, C, E — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play Fmaj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is 102210 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Fmaj7?
- Good choices to solo over Fmaj7: F Ionian (Major), F Lydian, F Lydian ♯2.
- What key is Fmaj7 in?
- Fmaj7 is diatonic in C major (IVmaj7), F major (Imaj7), D minor (♭IIImaj7), A minor (♭VImaj7).