F major seventh chord on piano
Fmaj7 · FM7 · FΔ7 — a soft, jazzy major chord with the major seventh on top.
| Notes | F – A – C – E |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 |
| Symbols | Fmaj7, FM7, FΔ7 |
| Fingering (root position) | Right hand 1 2 3 5 · Left hand 5 3 2 1 |
How to play F major seventh on the piano
Start on F. Add A, C, E. With the right hand use fingers 1 2 3 5; with the left hand 5 3 2 1. Press the keys together for the chord, or one after another for an arpeggio.
Inversions
The same notes in a different order: the lowest note changes, the chord stays F major seventh. Inversions let you move between chords with small steps.
Root position
F – A – C – E · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
1st inversion
A – C – E – F · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
2nd inversion
C – E – F – A · RH 1 2 4 5 · LH 5 3 2 1
3rd inversion
E – F – A – C · RH 1 2 3 5 · LH 5 4 2 1
Which keys use F major seventh
In these keys the chord is built from the notes of the scale itself:
Other F chords
F majorF minorF diminishedF augmentedF sus2F sus4F6F7F minor seventhF diminished seventhF half-diminished
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