Fmaj7 chord on 6-String Bass
in Standard (BEADGC) tuning
Fmaj7
Major 7
Notes:F · A · C · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Fmaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 1 0 2 2 0 | – 1 – 2 3 – | x F A E A C | easy | |
| x x x 3 2 4 | – – – 2 1 3 | x x x F A E | medium | |
| 6 5 7 3 x x | 3 2 4 1 – – | F A E F x x | hard | |
| 6 5 0 x 5 4 | 4 2 – – 3 1 | F A A x C E | hard | |
| 6 5 7 7 5 5 | 2 1 3 4 1 1 | F A E A C F | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 7 7 x x | 1 4 2 3 – – | F C E A x x | medium | |
| x x 8 7 9 9 | – – 2 1 3 4 | x x F A E A | medium | |
| x x 8 10 9 9 | – – 1 4 2 3 | x x F C E A | medium | |
| 10 0 0 10 10 9 | 2 – – 3 4 1 | A E A C F A | medium | |
| 10 12 12 10 10 12 | 1 2 3 1 1 4 | A E A C F C | medium · barre on fret 10 | |
| x 1 3 2 2 0 | – 1 4 2 3 – | x F C E A C | medium | |
| 6 5 3 2 x x | 4 3 2 1 – – | F A C E x x | hard | |
| 5 5 3 3 x x | 3 4 1 2 – – | E A C F x x | medium | |
| x x 8 7 5 4 | – – 4 3 2 1 | x x F A C E | hard | |
| 6 5 7 7 5 0 | 2 1 3 4 1 – | F A E A C C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 0 7 9 0 | 1 3 – 2 4 – | F C A A E C | medium |
The Fmaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes F, A, C, E. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Bass 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
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.