F maj7 Chord on Classical Guitar

Play F maj7 on Classical Guitar: diagrams, finger positions, intervals, and every voicing up and down the neck for this instrument.

The F maj7 chord is a major seventh — a lush, jazzy extension of the major triad. It is built from the notes F, A, C, E. This page shows how to play F maj7 on Classical Guitar with clear fretboard diagrams and suggested finger positions.

The E string ring open in the lowest shape, with the remaining notes fretted at fret 1 over a 3-fret stretch. The E and A strings stay silent, so 4 of 6 sound. F falls on the D string. It sounds from F3 up to E4. 6 voicings are charted, the highest starting at fret 10.

It has nylon strings on a wider, flatter neck than a steel-string guitar, which is why it is played fingerstyle rather than with a pick.

Browse alternate voicings to find the one that sits best under your fingers, then compare it with the other chord types built on F or explore the same shape in nearby keys. The diagrams list the notes in each voicing so you can connect the shape to the theory behind it.