The open F Major 7 chord is the same as the standard F chord shape, but without the 1st finger on the 1st string. The image below contains the musical notation, chord chart, tabs and scale degrees for the open F Major 7 chord.
How to play the open F Major 7 chord
- Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string.
- Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
- Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string.
- Strum the first four strings.
Open F Maj 7 Chord info
- This shape is the open F Major 7 shape.
- It is the easiest way to play the chord.
- It contains the notes (from the 4th string down) F, A, C and E.
- It contains the 1 (root), 3, 5 and 7 in the key of F.
- It is a Major 7 chord.