Fmaj7 chord on 4-String Bass – Drop C
in Drop C (C-G-C-F) tuning
Fmaj7
Major 7
Notes:F · A · C · E
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Fingerings (16)
Fmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 2 4 0 | 3 1 2 – | F A E F | medium | |
| 5 2 4 4 | 4 1 2 3 | F A E A | medium | |
| 5 5 4 4 | 3 4 1 2 | F C E A | medium | |
| 5 9 9 7 | 1 3 4 2 | F E A C | hard | |
| x 10 9 11 | – 2 1 3 | x F A E | medium | |
| 0 2 4 0 | – 1 2 – | C A E F | medium | |
| 5 2 4 x | 3 1 2 – | F A E x | medium | |
| 5 x 4 4 | 3 – 1 2 | F x E A | easy | |
| 5 9 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | F E A F | hard | |
| 9 9 9 0 | 1 1 1 – | A E A F | easy · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 2 0 0 | 2 1 – – | E A C F | medium | |
| 4 2 5 4 | 2 1 4 3 | E A F A | medium | |
| 4 5 5 4 | 1 2 3 1 | E C F A | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 5 9 9 x | 1 2 3 – | F E A x | hard | |
| 0 9 9 0 | – 1 2 – | C E A F | easy | |
| 4 2 4 0 | 2 1 3 – | E A E F | medium |
The Fmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Drop C 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.