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Chord Shapes

There are 3 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers 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 Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers 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

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

F# maj7 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the F# maj7 chord. This chord, a member of the Major Chords family, is composed of the notes F#, A#, C#, and E#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, 5, and 7, which in musical terms are known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh, respectively.

Understanding the structure of the F# maj7 chord requires knowledge of fretboard intervals. The intervals are the distances between each note, and understanding them is crucial to understanding how chords are built.

For a comprehensive understanding of all types of guitar chords, you can refer to our full tutorial about guitar chords. For those interested in more advanced chords beyond the beginner level, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial can be a helpful resource.

Part of mastering the F# maj7 chord involves understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it. For this, you can refer to our tutorial on how to denote chords.

As a Major Seventh chord, the F# maj7 is often used in jazz chord progressions. If you're interested in exploring this further, check out our tutorial about jazz chord progression.

Lastly, if you're looking to experiment with the F# maj7 chord, you can try inverting the intervals to create new chord shapes. Our tutorial on chord inversion can guide you through this process.

We hope this introduction to the F# maj7 chord has been helpful. Happy playing!

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