F♯maj7 guitar chord
How to play F♯maj7 on guitar — the notes F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯, a shape you can tap to hear, the keys it lives in, and a progression to hear it in context. Free.
The shape
Tap the diagram to hear F♯maj7 strummed. F♯maj7 is played as a barre chord around fret 2: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
The notes in F♯maj7
A major seventh chord is spelled from its root up: F♯ (R), A♯ (3), C♯ (5), E♯ (7). Those are the only notes in F♯maj7 — play them in any order, in any octave, and it's still F♯maj7.
What a major seventh chord is
In plain terms, a major 7th stacks a major seventh on a major chord (root, 3rd, 5th, 7th) — the major sound with a soft, dreamy sheen.
How it's used: It's the I and IV of a major key dressed up. Where a plain major is a statement, a major 7 is a sigh.
The sound: Lush, warm, jazzy, romantic — 'sophisticated major'. Where you'll hear it: Jazz, soul, bossa nova, neo-soul, and any ballad reaching for a softer landing.
Hear F♯maj7 in a progression
A lush I–IV vamp — let each chord ring and hear the sheen. Press play, and drag the Key control to move it anywhere.
Keys that use F♯maj7
F♯maj7 appears naturally in these keys — click any to see all seven of its chords and how F♯maj7 fits in:
Other F♯ chords
major seventh chords on other roots
Chords and their spellings are shared facts of music theory. Every diagram and sound here is generated by ThunderFret's own engine — no tabs, lyrics or recordings are reproduced.
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See F♯maj7 on the fretboardFrequently asked
What notes are in F♯maj7?
F♯maj7 is made of 4 notes: F♯ (the R), A♯ (the 3), C♯ (the 5), E♯ (the 7).
How do you play F♯maj7 on guitar?
F♯maj7 is played as a barre chord around fret 2: lay a finger across the strings at that fret and build the shape on top. Movable, so the same grip works up and down the neck.
What key is F♯maj7 in?
F♯maj7 is a diatonic chord in 4 keys, including the IV of D♭ major. See all of them below.