F7 Chord on Guitar
The F7 chord contains F, A, C and E♭ — 4 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
- Root
- Major 3rd
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 3 | 5 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F | A | C | E♭ |
| Interval | Root | Major 3rd | Perfect 5th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Scales containing F Dominant 7th
| Major (Ionian) | B♭ |
| Natural Minor (Aeolian) | G |
| Dorian | C |
| Phrygian | D |
| Lydian | E♭ |
| Mixolydian | F |
| Locrian | A |
| Harmonic Lydian (Lydian ♭6) | D♭ |
| Harmonic Minor | B♭ |
| Melodic Minor | C B♭ |
| Melodic Minor ♯4 | E♭ F# |
| Gypsy Minor (Hungarian Minor) | A |
| Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) | F |
| Minor Sixth Pentatonic | C |
| Dominant Diminished (M2) | D F A♭ B |
| Tcherepnin (M3) | E♭ G B |
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F7 chord?
F, A, C and E♭. That is 4 notes.
How is the F7 chord built?
From a root of F: A is the major 3rd, C is the perfect 5th and E♭ is the minor 7th.
Which scales contain the F7 chord?
B♭ Major (Ionian), G Natural Minor (Aeolian), C Dorian and D Phrygian, among others. Every note of the F7 chord is in those, so they can be played over it.
Which smaller chords are inside the F7 chord?
F Major, A Diminished, F Power (5) and E♭ Sus2 ♭5. Each uses only notes the F7 chord already contains.
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