F#maj7 Guitar Chord
F# Major 7th · also written Gbmaj7 · F#–A#–C#–E#
F#maj7 is the F# major 7th chord: F#–A#–C#–E#. Its sound is smooth and dreamy — the lush, jazzy color heard in ballads, neo-soul, and bossa nova. It's also written as Gbmaj7 — same notes, same shapes, different spelling.
F#maj7 takes the plain F# major triad and adds the major 7th (E#), one half-step below the root. That single note transforms it from a campfire chord into the lush sound of jazz standards, neo-soul, and city pop. It works as the I chord in F# major and the IV chord in Db major.
The most common way to play F#maj7 is the emaj7 shape at the 2nd fret (2 4 3 3 2 2, low E string to high E string). Below you'll find 6 ways to play it across the neck, from open position to barre and shell voicings, with the theory behind the chord and the progressions it lives in.
How to Play F#maj7: 6 Voicings
Frets are listed from the low E string to the high E string. x = don't play that string, 0 = open string.
F#maj7 Chord Theory
| Interval | R | 3 | 5 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F# | A# | C# | E# |
F#maj7 is built from the F# major scale.
F#maj7 Chord FAQ
What notes are in the F#maj7 chord?
F#maj7 contains 4 notes: F# (R), A# (3), C# (5), E# (7). The interval formula for a major 7th chord is R–3–5–7.
What is the easiest way to play F#maj7 on guitar?
Use the emaj7 shape at the 2nd fret: 2 4 3 3 2 2 (frets listed from the low E string to the high E string, x = don't play that string). F#maj7 has no open-position shape in standard tuning, so this movable form is the standard starting point.
Is F#maj7 a major or minor chord?
F#maj7 is built on a major triad (F#–A#–C#) with the 7 added, so it behaves as a major-family chord.
Is F#maj7 the same as Gbmaj7?
Yes. F# and Gb are enharmonic equivalents — the same pitch written two ways. F#maj7 and Gbmaj7 use identical shapes and frets; which spelling you see depends on the key of the song.
What keys use the F#maj7 chord?
F#maj7 appears diatonically in F# major (as I), Db major (as IV), and B major (as V) — plus Eb minor, its relative minor key.
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