F#7 chord
F#7 chord for guitar in different forms, including open and barre chords. The information and chord diagrams also apply for Gb7.
F#7
A common way to play the chord in open position besides the barre alternatives. F#7 is a four-note chord consisting of F#, A#, C#, E.
Alternative shapes
F#7 barre
F#7 barre
F#7
Relevant chords
F#7sus4
F#7b9
F#7#9
Try in a chord progression
D - F#7 - G6 - Em7
Theory and information
Chord names
F#7 is a dominant chord. F#7/C#, F#7/A# and F#7/E are inversions of the chord.
Notes in the chord
The notes that the F#7 chord consists of are F#, A#, C#, E.
To get F#9 add G#.
To get F#maj7 replace E with F.
When referred to the Gb7 chord, the notes are Gb, Bb, Db, E.
Inversions
1st inversion: F#7/A# (means that A# is the bass note).
2nd inversion: F#7/C# (means that C# is the bass note).
3rd inversion: F#7/E (means that E is the bass note).
Assorted slash chords
Versions with alternate bass notes in short notation:
F#7/A: X04320
F#7/B: X24320
F#7/G#: 4X4320
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Alternative chord names
F#7/B is theoretically identical with F#11/B.
F#7/G# is theoretically identical with F9/G#.
Omissions
F#7 (no3) is an F sharp dominant 7th with no third (A#).
F#7 (no5) is an F sharp dominant 7th with no fifth (C#).
Alternatives with capo
E7 shape with a capo on 2nd fret.
D7 shape with a capo on 4th fret.
C7 shape with a capo on 6th fret.
Written in tab format (main version in open position)
- 0 -
- 2 -
- 3 -
- 4 -
- x -
- x -
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