Guitar Chord Dictionary: F# Minor Major Seventh Chords
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F# minor major seventh, written F#m(maj7), is spelled F#, A, C# and E#. The E# is the major seventh, and it is the same pitch as F, so on paper it looks like a clash with the F# root.
The seventh is still only a half step below the root. A, C# and E# stack into an A augmented triad above the F# bass. The chord is the tonic of the F# melodic minor scale, where every one of its four notes appears. Compared with F#m7, the seventh moves up a fret from E to E#.
F# minor major 7th guitar chord is also written as F#m(maj7), F#mM7, F#minmaj7 or F#-Δ7.
F#m(maj7) Chord Notes and Formula
Notes in the F# m(maj7) chord:
Tones in the Minor Major Seventh chord:
Formula: 1 b3 5 7
Same chord, different name: F#m(maj7) is also written as Gbm(maj7) (Gb minor major seventh).
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F#m(maj7) Guitar Chord Diagrams
Position 1 Movable
F# Minor Major Seventh Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the D string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the high E string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 6 of the G string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 6 of the B string
Position 2 Movable
F# Minor Major Seventh Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the A string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 1 of the high E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the D string
Position 3 Barre Movable
F# Minor Major Seventh Finger Positions
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E, G, B and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 3 of the D string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
Position 4 Barre Movable
F# Minor Major Seventh Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G and B strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 7 of the D string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string
Position 5 Barre Movable
F# Minor Major Seventh Finger Positions
- Mute the low E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the A and high E strings at the same time
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the D string
Position 6 Movable
F# Minor Major Seventh Finger Positions
- Mute the A string
- Mute the high E string
- Place your index finger (1) on the fret 14 of the low E string
- Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 14 of the G string
- Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the B string
- Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 15 of the D string
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Chords That Go With F#m(maj7)
One key where F#m(maj7) fits is A major, where it works as the vi chord, an altered chord whose E# is borrowed from outside the key. These are the main chords of that key, the ones you will often hear around it:
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More F# Chords
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FAQ
What notes are in F#m(maj7)?
F#m(maj7) is F#, A, C# and E#. The E# is the major seventh and sounds like F, while C# is the perfect fifth.
What is special about the top three notes of F#m(maj7)?
A, C# and E# form an augmented triad, with two major thirds in a row. The root F# sits under them and supplies the minor quality.
Are F#m(maj7) and Gbm(maj7) the same?
Yes, F# and Gb are one pitch, so the two chords sound alike. Gbm(maj7) is spelled Gb, Bbb, Db and F, so F#m(maj7) is the simpler way to write it.
Which scale fits F# minor major seventh?
F# melodic minor: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E#. The four chord tones are its first, third, fifth and seventh degrees.
How does F#m(maj7) differ from F#maj7?
F#maj7 has the major third A#. F#m(maj7) lowers that note by a semitone to A, while keeping the major seventh E#.
