Fmaj7 Chord
Fmaj7 adds a major seventh above F — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the Fmaj7 chord
Fmaj7 contains F — A — C — E. Fmaj7 adds a major seventh above F — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play Fmaj7
Open the chord finder above to see Fmaj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Fmaj7 in songs
Fmaj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Fmaj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Fmaj7 and Fm chords?
The third note changes. Fmaj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Fmaj7 come from?
Fmaj7 sits naturally in F major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Fmaj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.