Guitar Chord Dictionary: F# Minor Major Seventh Chords
Welcome to our tutorial on the F# m(maj7) chord, a member of the Minor Chords family. This unique chord is composed of the notes F#, A, C#, and E# and is built using the intervals of 1, b3, 5, and 7. Understanding the construction of this chord can greatly enhance your ability to play and appreciate music on a deeper level.
The intervals used to create the F# m(maj7) chord are known as the Root (1), Minor Third (b3), Perfect Fifth (5), and Major Seventh (7). If you're new to the concept of musical intervals and how they're used to build chords, we recommend checking out our tutorial on chord building.
The F# m(maj7) chord is not typically found in simple chord progressions but is more common in genres like jazz that often utilize maj7, m7, and 7 chord types. To explore more about these progressions, take a look at our tutorial on jazz chord progressions.
Learning to play the F# m(maj7) chord can be a bit challenging for beginners, but don't let that discourage you. With practice, you'll be able to master this chord and add it to your repertoire. If you're interested in learning more about more advanced chords, we recommend our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords.
Finally, remember that understanding how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose them is crucial for any guitarist. For a deeper dive into this topic, check out our tutorial on chord notation. Happy playing!
Notes in the F# m(maj7) chord:
F#AC#E#
Tones in the Minor Major Seventh chord:
Guitar Patterns for the F#m(maj7) chord
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C m(maj7) | D m(maj7) | E m(maj7) | F m(maj7) | G m(maj7) | A m(maj7) | B m(maj7) | C#m(maj7) | D#m(maj7) | F#m(maj7) | G#m(maj7) | A#m(maj7) | Abm(maj7) | Bbm(maj7) | Dbm(maj7) | Ebm(maj7) | Gbm(maj7)
Complete Fretboard Map of F# m(maj7) chord tones
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.