Fmaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE)
in Open C (gCGCE) tuning
Fmaj7
Major 7
Notes:F · A · C · E
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Fingerings (16)
Fmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 5 2 0 0 | 1 2 1 – – | A F A C E | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 2 5 2 4 5 | 1 3 1 2 4 | A F A E A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 5 4 5 | – 2 3 1 4 | x F C E A | medium | |
| 5 5 9 5 5 | 1 1 2 1 1 | C F E F A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 x 10 9 8 | 2 – 4 3 1 | E x F A C | hard | |
| 9 x 10 9 x | 1 – 3 2 – | E x F A x | easy | |
| 2 5 5 0 0 | 1 2 3 – – | A F C C E | medium | |
| 2 5 2 4 x | 1 3 1 2 – | A F A E x | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| 5 5 x 4 5 | 2 3 – 1 4 | C F x E A | hard | |
| 5 5 9 9 5 | 1 1 2 3 1 | C F E A A | hard · barre on fret 5 | |
| 9 0 10 9 8 | 2 – 4 3 1 | E C F A C | medium | |
| x x 10 9 12 | – – 2 1 3 | x x F A E | medium | |
| 5 5 2 0 0 | 2 3 1 – – | C F A C E | medium | |
| 2 5 5 4 x | 1 3 4 2 – | A F C E x | medium | |
| x 5 x 4 5 | – 2 – 1 3 | x F x E A | easy | |
| 9 5 5 5 5 | 2 1 1 1 1 | E F C F A | hard · barre on fret 5 |
The Fmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo – Open C (gCGCE) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Fmaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| 7 | 11 | E |
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Other roots
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What notes make up the Fmaj7 chord?
Fmaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes F, A, C, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.