F7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) tuning
F7
Dominant 7
Notes:F · A · C · D#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
F7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x x 1 1 0 0 1 1 | – – 1 1 – – 2 2 | x x D# D# A A F F | easy | |
| 2 2 3 3 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | A A F F D# D# A A | hard | |
| x x 3 3 6 6 5 5 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x F F D# D# A A | medium | |
| 8 8 7 7 8 8 5 5 | 3 3 2 2 4 4 1 1 | D# D# A A F F A A | medium | |
| 10 10 7 7 6 6 8 8 | 4 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 | F F A A D# D# C C | hard | |
| 10 10 7 7 8 8 11 11 | 3 3 1 1 2 2 4 4 | F F A A F F D# D# | hard | |
| 10 10 10 10 0 0 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | F F C C A A D# D# | easy | |
| 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | A A D# D# A A F F | easy | |
| 2 2 3 3 6 6 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | A A F F D# D# x x | hard | |
| 5 5 3 3 6 6 5 5 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | C C F F D# D# A A | medium | |
| 8 8 x x 8 8 5 5 | 2 2 – – 3 3 1 1 | D# D# x x F F A A | hard | |
| 10 10 7 7 6 6 x x | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | F F A A D# D# x x | hard | |
| 10 10 7 7 0 0 11 11 | 2 2 1 1 – – 3 3 | F F A A A A D# D# | hard | |
| 10 10 10 10 12 12 11 11 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | F F C C A A D# D# | medium | |
| 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 | A A D# D# C C F F | medium · barre on fret 1 | |
| 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8 | 2 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 | D# D# A A F F C C | medium |
The F7 chord (Dominant 7) is built from the notes F, A, C, D#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.