F sharp major seventh piano chord (F#maj7)

Also written Gbmaj7 (G flat major seventh)

The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.

On the keyboard

Chord notes

NoteInterval
F♯ (F sharp)root
A♯ (A sharp)major third
C♯ (C sharp)perfect fifth
E♯ (E sharp)major seventh

Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · F♯ – A♯ – C♯ – E♯

A progression with this chord

  1. E♯F♯A♯C♯
  2. E♭G♭B♭D♭
  3. C♭A♭E♭G♭
  4. E♯BC♯G♯

A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.

Other F♯ chords

The same chord on other roots