How to play Fmaj7: a major 7th built on F, with 2 ways to play it, the notes, the keys it belongs to, and songs that use it.
The first diagram is a common voicing: an open-position shape using 1 open string, played near the nut. An X above a string means don't play it; an O means play it open.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 3 2 1 0 (x = not played).
| Note | F | A | C | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Fmaj7 is a major 7th with F as its root. The full theoretical spelling is F, A, C, E. This voicing sounds every chord tone.
Fmaj7 is a diatonic chord (built from the key's own notes) in 2 major keys and 2 minor keys. The roman numeral is the chord's place in that key; tap a key for all of its chords.
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Fmaj7 is spelled F, A, C, E: the root, 3rd, 5th, 7th. The common guitar voicing sounds every one of them.
Frets from the low E string to the high E string: x x 3 2 1 0 (x means the string is not played). Fret the B string at the 1st fret. Add the G string at the 2nd fret. Add the D string at the 3rd fret. The high E string rings open. Strum from the D string down; the low E and A strings stay silent.
Fmaj7 belongs to 4 keys: F major (the I chord), C major (the IV chord), A minor (the VI) and D minor (the III).
