What notes are in the F#maj7 chord?

F#maj7 is made of F#, A#, C# and F: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th above F#.

What is the easiest way to play F#maj7?

Play 243322 (low E to high E): barre fret 2 from the low E to the high E string.

Which keys is F#maj7 in?

F#maj7 belongs to Db major (IV7) and F# major (I7).

F#maj7 chord on guitar

F#maj7 is a major seventh chord: soft, dreamy and jazzy. It is built from F#, A#, C# and F (formula 1 3 5 7). Major sevenths color soul, jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The easiest way to play it in standard tuning is 243322.

x x 4 3 2 1

2 4 3 3 2 2

x x 4 3 6 6

x x 4 6 6 6

x 9 8 6 6 6

x 9 11 10 11 9

F#maj7 fingerings (low E to high E)

Fret 1: xx4321. Mute the low E and A strings.
Barre at fret 2: 243322. Barre fret 2 from the low E to the high E string.
Fret 3: xx4366. Mute the low E and A strings.
Fret 4: xx4666. Mute the low E and A strings.
Fret 6: x98666. Mute the low E string, barre fret 6 from the G to the high E string.
Barre at fret 9: x-9-11-10-11-9. Mute the low E string, barre fret 9 from the A to the high E string.

Questions

What notes are in the F#maj7 chord?: F#maj7 is made of F#, A#, C# and F: the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th above F#.
What is the easiest way to play F#maj7?: Play 243322 (low E to high E): barre fret 2 from the low E to the high E string.
Which keys is F#maj7 in?: F#maj7 belongs to Db major (IV7) and F# major (I7).

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