F7 chord
F dominant seventh. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- F
- 1
- A
- 3
- C
- 5
- Eb
- b7
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
The minor seventh adds a bluesy edge and leaves the chord sounding unfinished.
How to play F7
- Root on A
- x-8-10-8-10-8
- Drop 2
- xx3545
- Shell
- 1x12xx
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with F7
F7 uses only notes from Bb major and G minor. It sounds most at home in Bb major.