Fmaj7
Fmaj7
F Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
F
RootA
Major 3rdC
Perfect 5thE
Major 7thInterval Details
F
Root
A
Major 3rd
C
Perfect 5th
E
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 - E
Bass: FInversion 1
A - C - E - F
Bass: AInversion 2
C - E - F - A
Bass: CInversion 3
E - F - A - C
Bass: ECompatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the Fmaj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from Fmaj7
Fmaj#4
Fmaj7#9#11
Fmaj9
Fmaj13
FM7add13
Fmaj9#11
Simplified
F5
FM
Alternate Symbols
Fmaj7
FΔ
Fma7
FM7
FMaj7
F^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4