F7 chord on 4-String Bass – Low B
in Low B (B-E-A-D) tuning
F7
Dominant 7
Notes:F · A · C · D#
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Fingerings (16)
F7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 1 | – 1 – 2 | x F A D# | easy | |
| 6 5 6 3 | 3 2 4 1 | F A D# F | medium | |
| 4 8 8 7 | 1 3 4 2 | D# C F A | hard | |
| 6 5 6 x | 2 1 3 – | F A D# x | easy | |
| 6 8 6 7 | 1 3 1 2 | F C D# A | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 11 8 7 | 3 4 2 1 | A D# F A | hard | |
| 10 11 8 10 | 2 4 1 3 | A D# F C | medium | |
| 1 1 0 1 | 1 2 – 3 | C F A D# | easy | |
| 4 5 3 3 | 3 4 1 2 | D# A C F | medium | |
| 4 5 8 7 | 1 2 4 3 | D# A F A | hard | |
| 6 5 6 7 | 2 1 3 4 | F A D# A | medium | |
| 6 x 6 7 | 1 – 2 3 | F x D# A | easy | |
| x 11 8 7 | – 3 2 1 | x D# F A | hard | |
| 10 11 8 x | 2 3 1 – | A D# F x | medium | |
| 4 1 0 1 | 3 1 – 2 | D# F A D# | medium | |
| 4 5 6 3 | 2 3 4 1 | D# A D# F | medium |
The F7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes F, A, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – Low B 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 F7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | F |
| 3 | 4 | A |
| 5 | 7 | C |
| ♭7 | 10 | D# |
More F chords
Other roots
See F7 in another tuning
What notes make up the F7 chord?
F7 is a Dominant 7 chord built from the notes F, A, C, D#.
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.