F#maj7 chord - F# Major Seventh - guitar chord chart
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!
Notes of the F# maj7 chord:
F#A#C#E#
Chord Formula:
F#maj7 Guitar Chord Voicings
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Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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Play This Chord With Other Roots
C maj7 | D maj7 | E maj7 | F maj7 | G maj7 | A maj7 | B maj7 | C#maj7 | D#maj7 | F#maj7 | G#maj7 | A#maj7 | Abmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | Gbmaj7
F# maj7 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.