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F Dominant 7th Chord (F7)

Notes: F, A, C, E♭. Tap any diagram to hear it.

F7
Notes
FACE♭
Formula
1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7

F7 on guitar

Fret 1 · most common
1-3-1-2-1-1
Fret 8
x-8-10-8-10-8
Fret 13
13-15-13-14-13-13

Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.

F7 on ukulele

Open position · most common
2-3-1-0
Fret 5
5-5-5-6
Fret 8
8-9-8-8

F7 on piano

Other F chords

FFmFmaj7Fm7Fsus2Fsus4FdimFaugF6Fm6F9Fadd9F7sus4Fm7♭5Fdim7

Dominant 7th chords in other keys

C7C♯7D7E♭7E7F♯7G7A♭7A7B♭7B7

About the F Dominant 7th chord

Dominant seventh chords add tension that wants to resolve, usually to the chord a fifth below. They are essential in blues, jazz and rock. F7 is built from the root (F), major third (A), perfect fifth (C), minor seventh (E♭).

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the F Dominant 7th chord?

The F7 chord is made of F, A, C, E♭: the root, major third, perfect fifth, minor seventh.

How do you play F7 on guitar?

The most common fingering is 1-3-1-2-1-1, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string). It uses a barre at fret 1.

How do you play F7 on piano?

Press F, A, C, E♭ together. In root position the lowest note is F.