Fmaj7 chord (F major seventh) on bass
Fmaj7 (F major seventh) has four notes: F, A, C and E. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, Fmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in F major and the IVmaj7 in C major.
How to play Fmaj7 on bass
Low notes close together sound muddy, so bass players spread a chord out and leave notes out. Forms with a 3rd or 7th sound clear from about the E string's 8th fret up, so they start there; root and 5th stays low. These forms put the root on the E string; the same shapes work from the A string.
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on D, 2 on G.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A.
Fingers: 1 on E, 3 on A, 3 on D.
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| Symbol | Fmaj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | FM7, FΔ7, FΔ |
| Notes | F A C E |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
Fmaj7 across the neck
Bass · 4-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 0 E (7), fret 1 F (1), fret 5 A (3), fret 8 C (5), fret 12 E (7), fret 13 F (1), fret 17 A (3), fret 20 C (5), fret 24 E (7).
- A string: fret 0 A (3), fret 3 C (5), fret 7 E (7), fret 8 F (1), fret 12 A (3), fret 15 C (5), fret 19 E (7), fret 20 F (1), fret 24 A (3).
- D string: fret 2 E (7), fret 3 F (1), fret 7 A (3), fret 10 C (5), fret 14 E (7), fret 15 F (1), fret 19 A (3), fret 22 C (5).
- G string: fret 2 A (3), fret 5 C (5), fret 9 E (7), fret 10 F (1), fret 14 A (3), fret 17 C (5), fret 21 E (7), fret 22 F (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the Fmaj7 chord?
Fmaj7 (F major seventh) has four notes: F, A, C and E. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. F is the root, A is the major third, C is the perfect fifth and E is the major seventh.
How do you play Fmaj7 on bass?
Bass players spread it out rather than strum it. The simplest form is the root and 10th: 1 10, root on the E string, fret 13. Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on G.
What key is Fmaj7 in?
In major keys, Fmaj7 is the Imaj7 chord in F major and the IVmaj7 in C major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between Fmaj7 and F?
Fmaj7 is F (F, A and C) with a major 7th added: E.