Chords
Fmaj7
Warm major seven, built on F.
F A C E · 1 3 5 7
F1
A3
C5
E7
Fmaj7 is a warm, open major-seventh chord — the IV chord that adds lift and color to a major key.
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The idea
Major seven on F
Fmaj7 is F A C E — an F major triad plus the major 7th (E). Like all maj7 chords it is restful and warm, never tense.
- Notes: R 3 5 7 = F A C E.
- The major 7th (E) is the warm color tone.
- It shares three notes with Am — they're relatives.
Where it lives
The IV of C major
Fmaj7 is the IVmaj7 in C major. Moving between Cmaj7 and Fmaj7 gives that floating, soft-rock, bossa-nova lift.
- Use it as IVmaj7 in a major key.
- Cmaj7 ↔ Fmaj7 is a classic dreamy move.
- Great for intros, outros and ballads.
The IVmaj7 chord adds warmth and lift — the sound of soft rock and bossa nova.
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