F Dominant 7th Guitar Chord (F7)
F7 is the F barre with one finger lifted, 131211, the freed string sounding the flat seven. Blues in F is horn-band territory. This grip is how guitars keep up.
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F7 chord shapes in standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this F7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 2 and your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F |
| 3 | major third | A |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C |
| ♭7 | minor seventh | E♭ |
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Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see F7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
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F7 FAQ
What notes are in F7?
F7 contains F, A, C, and E♭. That's the root (F), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the minor seventh.
Is F7 a barre chord?
The most common F7 shape (1-3-1-2-1-1) is a barre chord. Your index finger bars fret 1 across 6 strings. There is no standard open-position shape for this chord in standard tuning, but the diagrams above include every practical alternative up the neck.
What is the easiest way to play F7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 1fr shape 1-3-1-2-1-1. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 1. That barre is the backbone of this F7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 2 and your ring finger on the A (5th) string at fret 3. Strum all six strings.