F♯maj7 Chord on Guitar
F♯maj7 is the F♯ major 7th chord — 4 notes (F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
F♯maj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- fret 1
- fret 2
- fret 3
- fret 4
- fret 6
- fret 7
- fret 8
- fret 9
F♯maj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
F♯maj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
F♯maj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain F♯maj7
Scales to play over F♯maj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯.
Other F♯ chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the F♯maj7 chord?
- F♯maj7 (F♯ major 7th) contains F♯, A♯, C♯, E♯ — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play F♯maj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is xx4321 (low E to high E, x = muted string, around fret 1). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with F♯maj7?
- Good choices to solo over F♯maj7: F♯ Ionian (Major), F♯ Lydian, F♯ Lydian ♯2.
- What key is F♯maj7 in?
- F♯maj7 is diatonic in D♭ major (IVmaj7), F♯ major (Imaj7), E♭ minor (♭IIImaj7), B♭ minor (♭VImaj7).