Fmaj7
F Major 7th — lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
F – A – C – E
What's inside Fmaj7
| Note | Interval from root | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| F | Root | 1 |
| A | Major 3rd | 3 |
| C | Perfect 5th | 5 |
| E | Major 7th | 7 |
Inversions
| Position | Keys (low → high) |
|---|---|
| Root position | F4 – A4 – C5 – E5 |
| 1st inversion | A4 – C5 – E5 – F5 |
| 2nd inversion | C5 – E5 – F5 – A5 |
| 3rd inversion | E5 – F5 – A5 – C6 |
A working voicing
Split the chord between two hands the way working players do — a solid shell low down, the colour tones up top:
| Hand | Keys |
|---|---|
| Left (shell) | F2 – E3 |
| Right (colour) | A4 – C5 |
Where Fmaj7 lives
As the ii chord
Fmaj7 → B♭7 → E♭maj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
F → Fmaj7 → Gm7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put Fmaj7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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