F#maj7
F#maj7
F# Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
F#
RootA#
Major 3rdC#
Perfect 5thF
Major 7thInterval Details
F#
Root
A#
Major 3rd
C#
Perfect 5th
F
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
F# - A# - C# - F
Bass: F#Inversion 1
A# - C# - F - F#
Bass: A#Inversion 2
C# - F - F# - A#
Bass: C#Inversion 3
F - F# - A# - C#
Bass: FCompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the F#maj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from F#maj7
F#maj#4
F#maj7#9#11
F#maj9
F#maj13
F#M7add13
F#maj9#11
Simplified
F#5
F#M
Alternate Symbols
F#maj7
F#Δ
F#ma7
F#M7
F#Maj7
F#^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4