F7 chord (F dominant seventh) on guitar
F7 (F dominant seventh) has four notes: F, A, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. In major keys, F7 is the V7 chord in Bb major.
F7 chord shapes
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 2 on G.
Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 2 on G, 4 on B.
Fingers: 1 on D, 3 on G, 2 on B, 4 on e.
Fingers: 2 on D, 1 on G, 3 on B, 4 on e.
Finger 1 barres fret 8, then 3 on D, 4 on B.
Fingers: 3 on A, 2 on D, 4 on G, 1 on B.
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| Symbol | F7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | Fdom7 |
| Notes | F A C Eb |
| Formula | 1 3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh |
| Type | Dominant seventh chord |
F7 across the neck
Guitar · 6-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G, B, e. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 F (1), fret 5 A (3), fret 8 C (5), fret 11 Eb (flat 7), fret 13 F (1), fret 17 A (3), fret 20 C (5), fret 23 Eb (flat 7).
- A string: fret 0 A (3), fret 3 C (5), fret 6 Eb (flat 7), fret 8 F (1), fret 12 A (3), fret 15 C (5), fret 18 Eb (flat 7), fret 20 F (1), fret 24 A (3).
- D string: fret 1 Eb (flat 7), fret 3 F (1), fret 7 A (3), fret 10 C (5), fret 13 Eb (flat 7), fret 15 F (1), fret 19 A (3), fret 22 C (5).
- G string: fret 2 A (3), fret 5 C (5), fret 8 Eb (flat 7), fret 10 F (1), fret 14 A (3), fret 17 C (5), fret 20 Eb (flat 7), fret 22 F (1).
- B string: fret 1 C (5), fret 4 Eb (flat 7), fret 6 F (1), fret 10 A (3), fret 13 C (5), fret 16 Eb (flat 7), fret 18 F (1), fret 22 A (3).
- e string: fret 1 F (1), fret 5 A (3), fret 8 C (5), fret 11 Eb (flat 7), fret 13 F (1), fret 17 A (3), fret 20 C (5), fret 23 Eb (flat 7).
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Questions
What notes are in the F7 chord?
F7 (F dominant seventh) has four notes: F, A, C and E flat. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, b7. F is the root, A is the major third, C is the perfect fifth and Eb is the minor seventh.
How do you play F7 on guitar?
The easiest shape is 131211. Finger 1 barres fret 1, then 3 on A, 2 on G.
What key is F7 in?
In major keys, F7 is the V7 chord in Bb major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F7 and F?
F7 is F (F, A and C) with a flat 7th added: Eb.