FmMaj7 Ukulele Chord
FmMaj7 on ukulele is 1-4-1-3: barre the 1st fret across the g and E strings with your index finger, put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string and your little finger on the 4th fret of the C string. It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning.
- Notes: F, Ab, C and E
- Frets: 1 4 1 3
- Tuning: g C E A
- Looking for F#mMaj7? That is GbmMaj7
FmMaj7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor major 7th
- Also known as
- F minor major seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Intervals
- F (root), Ab (minor 3rd), C (perfect 5th), E (major 7th)
- Notes
- F, Ab, C and E
- Frets
- 1 4 1 3
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the FmMaj7 chord
Here is the FmMaj7 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and E strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Put your little finger on the 4th fret of the C string.
- Put your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play FmMaj7?
Not really. 1-4-1-3 is already the simplest playable shape for FmMaj7 on a ukulele; every alternative either needs more fingers or sits higher up the neck. If it still feels awkward, the tips above are the fix.
What notes are in the FmMaj7 chord?
The FmMaj7 chord is built from four notes: F, Ab, C and E (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th). The major seventh on top of a minor chord gives it a tense, film-noir kind of beauty.
Ukulele songs that use the FmMaj7 chord
Want to go further?
Once FmMaj7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try F7, Fmaj7, Fm and F. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.