Chord · 7ths
F♯maj7 — F♯ Major 7th
F♯maj7 is the F♯ major 7th chord. It is built on the root F♯ with major 3rd (A♯), perfect 5th (C♯) and major 7th (E♯) above it — the formula 1 3 5 7, sounding the notes F♯ A♯ C♯ E♯. On the piano it sits at F# (octave 4) and above in the library's voicing; the same 4 notes in any octave are still F♯maj7.
- Root
- F♯
- Quality
- Major 7th
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Notes
- F♯ A♯ C♯ E♯
On the keyboard
Right-hand fingering for this voicing: 1–2–3–5 (1 is the thumb).
The notes of F♯maj7
| Degree | Note | Interval from the root | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | root | F♯4 |
| 3 | A♯ | major 3rd | A♯4 |
| 5 | C♯ | perfect 5th | C♯5 |
| 7 | E♯ | major 7th | E♯5 |
Other 7ths on F♯
Major 7th chords on every root
Part of the chord reference. See also the scales and the keys.