F7 piano chord (F dominant 7th)
F – A – C – E♭
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
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♭
1st inversion F7/A
A – C – E♭ – F
2nd inversion F7/C
C – E♭ – F – A
3rd inversion F7/E♭
E♭ – F – A – C
Keys that contain F7
Other F chords
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).