Fmaj7 open chord (xx3210)
- Fingering
- xx3210
- Fingers
- – – 3 2 1 –
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Position
- open position
Notes in the F major 7th chord
The Fmaj7 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 | major seventh |
How to play the Fmaj7 guitar chord
Third finger on the 3rd fret of the D string, second finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, first finger on the 1st fret of the B string. The high E string rings open.
Strum the top four strings. The fingers form the same diagonal as a C chord, moved one string toward the floor. Because it has no barre, it is the usual stand-in for F in beginner songs.
Why your Fmaj7 chord buzzes or sounds muted
The open high E string is the major seventh, the note the chord is named for. The first finger sits right beside it and mutes it easily.
Fmaj7 barre chord
Fmaj7 has 2 barre shapes here: 132211 (barre at the 1st fret) and 8-8-10-9-10-8 (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#maj7 (Gbmaj7).
Fmaj7 open chord
The open Fmaj7 chord is xx3210. It uses the open high E string, which is why it rings longer than the shapes higher up the neck.
Songs that use Fmaj7
- Dreams (Fleetwood Mac): Fmaj7 G
- The Girl from Ipanema (Antônio Carlos Jobim): Fmaj7 G7 Gm7
- Fly Me to the Moon (Jazz standard): Am7 Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Bm7b5 E7
Chord names only, as the songs are usually charted for guitar. Recordings may use a capo or another key.
Keys with the Fmaj7 chord
Fmaj7 is the IV chord in C major and I chord in F major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in A minor and III chord in D minor.
Chords related to Fmaj7
Fmaj7 guitar chord questions
How do you play an Fmaj7 chord on guitar?
Play xx3210, reading from the low E string to the high E string. An x means the string is not played and a 0 means it rings open. The fingers used are - - 3 2 1 -.
What notes are in the Fmaj7 chord?
The F major 7th chord has 4 notes: F, A, C and E. Its formula is 1–3–5–7, counted from the F major scale.
What keys is the Fmaj7 chord in?
Fmaj7 is the IV chord in C major and I chord in F major. In minor keys it is the VI chord in A minor and III chord in D minor.
Fmaj7 chord diagram to print or save
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