F♯ Major 7th Guitar Chord (F♯maj7)
F♯ major 7th is a four-note chord built from F♯ (the root), A♯ (the major third), C♯ (the perfect fifth), and E♯ (the major seventh). It stacks a major seventh on a major triad, and the result is dreamy — floaty, wistful, a little bittersweet. It is the sound of bossa nova, city pop, and mellow jazz. Below are 4 ways to play it in standard tuning, easiest shape first.
F♯maj7 chord shapes — standard tuning
How to play it
Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯maj7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, and your pinky finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.
Once that shape is comfortable, try the other 3 voicings above — same notes, different neck positions and textures.
Notes in this chord
| Symbol | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| R | root | F♯ |
| 3 | major third | A♯ |
| 5 | perfect fifth | C♯ |
| 7 | major seventh | E♯ (same pitch as F) |
Keep exploring
Other tunings
Open the interactive chord charts to see F♯maj7 in open G, drop D, DADGAD, and more tunings.
More F♯ chords
Nearby major 7th chords
F♯maj7 FAQ
What notes are in F♯maj7?
F♯maj7 contains F♯, A♯, C♯, and E♯ — the root (F♯), the major third, the perfect fifth, and the major seventh.
Is F♯maj7 a barre chord?
The most common F♯maj7 shape (2-4-3-3-2-2) is a barre chord — your index finger bars fret 2 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 F♯maj7 on guitar?
Start with the barre · 2fr shape 2-4-3-3-2-2. Lay your index finger flat across all six strings at fret 2 — that barre is the backbone of this F♯maj7 shape. Then add your middle finger on the D (4th) string at fret 3, your ring finger on the G (3rd) string at fret 3, and your pinky finger on the A (5th) string at fret 4. Strum all six strings.