F#maj7 chord (F sharp major seventh) on bass
F#maj7 (F sharp major seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp and E sharp. Its formula is 1, 3, 5, 7. In major keys, F#maj7 is the Imaj7 chord in F# major and the IVmaj7 in Db major.
How to play F#maj7 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 | F#maj7 |
|---|---|
| Also written | F#M7, F#Δ7, F#Δ |
| Notes | F# A# C# E# |
| Formula | 1 3 5 7 |
| Intervals | root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh |
| Type | Major seventh chord |
F#maj7 across the neck
Bass · 4-string, tuned low to high: E, A, D, G. 24 frets.
- E string: fret 1 E# (7), fret 2 F# (1), fret 6 A# (3), fret 9 C# (5), fret 13 E# (7), fret 14 F# (1), fret 18 A# (3), fret 21 C# (5).
- A string: fret 1 A# (3), fret 4 C# (5), fret 8 E# (7), fret 9 F# (1), fret 13 A# (3), fret 16 C# (5), fret 20 E# (7), fret 21 F# (1).
- D string: fret 3 E# (7), fret 4 F# (1), fret 8 A# (3), fret 11 C# (5), fret 15 E# (7), fret 16 F# (1), fret 20 A# (3), fret 23 C# (5).
- G string: fret 3 A# (3), fret 6 C# (5), fret 10 E# (7), fret 11 F# (1), fret 15 A# (3), fret 18 C# (5), fret 22 E# (7), fret 23 F# (1).
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Questions
What notes are in the F#maj7 chord?
F#maj7 (F sharp major seventh) has four notes: F sharp, A sharp, C sharp and E sharp. 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 F#maj7 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 14. Fingers: 1 on E, 2 on G.
What key is F#maj7 in?
In major keys, F#maj7 is the Imaj7 chord in F# major and the IVmaj7 in Db major. It is diatonic to those keys, so it fits songs in any of them.
What is the difference between F#maj7 and F#?
F#maj7 is F# (F#, A# and C#) with a major 7th added: E#.