F major seventh
Fmaj7 Piano Voicings
Fmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever F is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
Drill Fmaj7 in all 12 keysThe notes in Fmaj7
- F R
- A 3
- C 5
- E 7
Fmaj7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
F · A · C · E R · 3 · 5 · 7
Shell Voicing
F · A · E R · 3 · 7
Rootless A
A · C · E · G 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
Rootless B
E · G · A · C 7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Fmaj7 fits in a ii-V-I
Fmaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever F is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
The fastest way to internalise Fmaj7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionFmaj7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Fmaj7?
Fmaj7 is built from F, A, C, E — the root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh.
What is the shell voicing for Fmaj7?
The Fmaj7 shell voicing keeps only root, third and seventh, dropping the fifth so the chord stays clear in the left hand.
What is the rootless voicing for Fmaj7?
A rootless Fmaj7 voicing plays the third, fifth, seventh and ninth, letting the bassist cover the root for a fuller upper structure.