Train Your F#maj7 Guitar Chord with Interactive Tools

Spelled F#, A#, C# and E#, the F# major seventh chord (F#maj7) combines root F#, major third A#, fifth C# and major seventh E#. The E# is the same pitch as F natural, a semitone below the octave of the root.

The F# Lydian scale contains all four chord tones and has a raised fourth. You get three voicings to choose from, and every one needs a barre. None of them is played below the 2nd fret. The E# in the spelling is something charts usually avoid by naming the chord with its twin spelling, Gbmaj7. For sequences to try it in, see jazz chord progressions.

With labels switched on in the fretboard player above, you can read each note name under your fingers.

F# major 7th guitar chord is also written as F#maj7, F#M7, F#Δ7 or F#ma7.

Notes of the F# maj7 chord:

F# A# C# E#

Chord Formula:

Formula: 1 3 5 7

F# Maj7 Chord Interactive Fretboard

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F# Maj7 Guitar Chord Diagrams

Position 1 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the high E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the low E and B 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 3 of the G string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position 2 Barre Movable

Finger Positions

Mute the low E string
Place your index finger (1) on the fret 6 of the G, B and high E strings at the same time
Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 8 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 9 of the A string

Position 3 Barre Movable

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 11 of the D string
Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 11 of the B string

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Giancarlo Facoetti

Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher

FAQ

Which notes are in F# major seventh?

F# major seventh contains F#, A#, C# and E#. The E# is the major seventh, one semitone short of the octave, and sounds like F.

Is F#maj7 the same chord as Gbmaj7?

Yes. F#maj7 is spelled F#, A#, C#, E#, and Gbmaj7 is spelled Gb, Bb, Db, F. They sound alike, and the flat spelling avoids E#.

What is the voicing count for F#maj7?

F#maj7 has 3 voicings, all 3 of them using a barre and none using open strings. The highest one reaches the 11th fret.

Where does F# major seventh appear in a key?

It is the I chord of F# major and the IV chord of C# major. Both keys contain F#, A#, C# and E#.