F#maj7 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 F#maj7
- Notes
- F# – A# – C# – E#
- Formula
- 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
- Name
- F# major 7th
F#maj7F# · A# · C# · E#
3 ways to play it · Tuning E A D G B E
- E shape · 2nd fret
- D shape · 4th fret
- A shape · 9th fret
What to play over F#maj7
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 F#maj7 chord?
F#maj7 has 4 notes: F#, A#, C#, E#. Counted from the root, its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
What scale goes with F#maj7?
F# major scale is the place to start. The major scale, when the chord is the home chord (Imaj7).