F7 barre chord, 1st fret (131211)
- Fingering
- 131211
- Fingers
- 1 3 1 2 1 1
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Position
- barre chord, 1st fret
Notes in the F dominant 7th chord
The F7 chord is made of F · A · C · E♭. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7.
| Note | Degree | Interval from F |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | root |
| A | 3 | major third |
| C | 5 | perfect fifth |
| E♭ | ♭7 | minor seventh |
How to play the F7 guitar chord
- Lay your first finger flat across the 1st fret, from the low E string to the high E string.
- Put your second finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.
- Put your third finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all six strings.
That is the barre chord, 1st fret shape, 131211. It is rated medium: 3 fingers, 6 strings, one barre.
Why your F7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
If the F7 chord buzzes, check the barre first: roll your first finger slightly onto its bony edge and move it up against the 1st fret wire, with your thumb behind the neck.
Easy F7 guitar chord
The easy F7 chord is xx1211: the top four strings of the full shape, with the low E and A strings left out. It still contains every note of the chord (F, A, C and Eb), so it is a real F7, just thinner in the bass.
No barre is needed. Use one fingertip per string.
F7 barre chord
F7 has 2 barre shapes here: 131211 (barre at the 1st fret) and 8-8-10-8-10-8 (barre at the 8th fret).
A barre shape has no open strings, so it moves. Slide any of them up one fret and you are playing F#7 (Gb7).
Keys with the F7 chord
F7 is the V chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in G minor.
Chords related to F7
F7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an F7 chord on guitar?
Play 131211, reading from the low E string to the high E string, with a barre at the 1st fret. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are 1 3 1 2 1 1.
What notes are in the F7 chord?
The F dominant 7th chord has 4 notes: F, A, C and Eb. Its formula is 1–3–5–♭7, counted from the F major scale.
Is there an easy way to play F7?
Yes. Play xx1211, which uses only the top four strings and no full barre. It contains the same notes: F, A, C and Eb.
What keys is the F7 chord in?
F7 is the V chord in Bb major. In minor keys it is the VII chord in G minor.
F7 chord diagram to print or save
Printable F7 chord PDF (one letter page, black on white) · F7 chord PNG (1200 px)
