Fmaj7 piano chord (F major 7th)
F – A – C – E
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Fmaj7 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 Fmaj7
F – A – C – E
1st inversion Fmaj7/A
A – C – E – F
2nd inversion Fmaj7/C
C – E – F – A
3rd inversion Fmaj7/E
E – F – A – C
Keys that contain Fmaj7
Other F chords
Fmaj7 chord questions
What notes are in the F major 7th chord?
Fmaj7 is F, A, C, E. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted from the root F.
How do you play Fmaj7 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 Fmaj7?
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 Fmaj7?
Fmaj7 occurs naturally in C major (as IVmaj7), D minor (as IIImaj7), F major (as Imaj7), A minor (as VImaj7).