F♯maj7
F♯maj7 is the f# major 7th chord, spelled F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯. lush and at rest — the natural seventh adds shimmer without demanding resolution.
The keys
F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯
Practise this chord
Plug in your MIDI keyboard and let Coach Tshepho drill you on F♯maj7 — it plays the chord, names any wrong notes as you play, and moves you on when you nail it.
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| 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 | G♭4 – B♭4 – D♭5 – F5 |
| 1st inversion | B♭4 – D♭5 – F5 – G♭5 |
| 2nd inversion | D♭5 – F5 – G♭5 – B♭5 |
| 3rd inversion | F5 – G♭5 – B♭5 – D♭6 |
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) | G♭2 – F3 |
| Right (colour) | B♭4 – D♭5 |
Where F♯maj7 lives
As the ii chord
F♯maj7 → B7 → Emaj7
Minor-family sevenths live on the ii — this is the move they were born for.
Stepwise colour
G♭ → F♯maj7 → A♭m7
Used as a passing colour between neighbouring chords.
Put F♯maj7 under your fingers
Hear every voicing, see the keys light up, and drill it in the interactive Chord & Voicing Lab.
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