F7 piano chord (F dominant 7th)

F – A – C – E♭

Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

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F7 inversions

An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.

Root position F7

F – A – C – E♭

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1st inversion F7/A

A – C – E♭ – F

ACFE♭

2nd inversion F7/C

C – E♭ – F – A

CFAE♭

3rd inversion F7/E♭

E♭ – F – A – C

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Keys that contain F7

Other F chords

← E7 · F♯7 →

F7 chord questions

What notes are in the F dominant 7th chord?

F7 is F, A, C, E♭. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7, counted from the root F.

How do you play F7 on piano?

With the right hand in root position, play F–A–C–E♭ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on F). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.

What are the inversions of F7?

Root position: F–A–C–E♭; 1st inversion: A–C–E♭–F; 2nd inversion: C–E♭–F–A; 3rd inversion: E♭–F–A–C.

Which keys contain F7?

F7 occurs naturally in G minor (as VII7), B♭ major (as V7).