Fmaj7 guitar chord
The F major 7th chord: every way to play it on the neck, the notes in it, and the scales that sound good over it.
What's in Fmaj7
- Notes
- F – A – C – E
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
- Name
- F major 7th
Fmaj7F · A · C · E
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- E shape · 1st fret
- D shape · 3rd fret
- A shape · 8th fret
What to play over Fmaj7
Start with the chord's own notes — F, A, C, E — and land on them on the strong beats. Then reach for a scale; which one depends on the chord's job in the song.
- F major scale
The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).
- F Lydian mode
The ♯4 replaces the 4 that clashes with the chord’s 3rd — the sound of a IVmaj7.
- F major pentatonic scale
Five notes with no clash, a safe and open sound.
Questions
What notes are in a Fmaj7 chord?
Fmaj7 has 4 notes: F, A, C, E. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
What scale goes with Fmaj7?
F major scale is the place to start. The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).