How to play F#7

F# dominant seventhA major triad plus a flattened seventh. The dominant chord — it leans hard toward resolution, and is the backbone of blues.

Notes in F#7

  • F#root
  • A#major 3rd
  • C#perfect 5th
  • Eminor 7th

F#7 on guitar

Intermediate · open
2frx
Intermediate · barre
Intermediate
2fr
Intermediate · open

F#7 on ukulele

6fr
Intermediate · barre
3fr
Intermediate · open
2fr
Intermediate
9fr
Advanced · barre

F#7 on piano

Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy

Tune up before you play it

A dominant seventh chord is unforgiving of a flat third. Check the guitar with the browser tuner, then practise the change with the metronome.

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