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F Dominant Chords

A major triad with a flat seventh on top. These chords lean forward and want to resolve, which is what makes a turnaround work.

6 chord types · 36 playable voicings · frets 1–15 · 15 use an open string

15 of the 36 shapes below let at least one string ring open, which usually makes them easier to hold and fuller to hear than the barred equivalents. The rest are movable grips. In the keys you are most likely to meet them, these chords sit as the I of F, the IV of Bb, and the V of C.

Jump to: F7 · F9 · F11 · F13 · F7add11 · F7add13

F7

FACEb
8 shapes · open & play
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
1
X
X
3
1
3
2
4
X
X
7
2
1
3
4
X
X
8
1
2
4
3
X
8
1
3
1
4
1
O
10
4
1
1
1
2
10
4
3
1
1
1
2

F7 is the V and the VII chord of Bb major and G minor.

Progressions that actually use it: ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 (Bb major), Imaj7 – vi7 – ii7 – V7 (Bb major), I7 – IV7 – I7 – V7 (Bb major), vi7 – ii7 – V7 – Imaj7 (Bb major).

Fret and finger numbers for F7
Frets (low E → high E)Fingering
1 3 1 2 1 11 3 1 2 1 1
1 3 1 2 4 11 3 1 2 4 1
X X 3 5 4 5– – 1 3 2 4
X 8 7 8 X 8– 2 1 3 – 4
X 8 X 8 10 8– 1 – 2 4 3
X 8 10 8 10 8– 1 3 1 4 1
13 0 10 10 10 114 – 1 1 1 2
13 12 10 10 10 114 3 1 1 1 2

F9

FACEbG
7 shapes · open & play
O
O
1
2
3
4
1
3
1
2
1
4
O
10
4
1
3
1
2
10
4
1
1
1
1
2
10
4
1
1
3
1
2
O
X
O
11
3
4
1
O
O
X
13
1
2
3

F9 is the V and the VII chord of Bb major and G minor.

Fret and finger numbers for F9
Frets (low E → high E)Fingering
1 0 1 0 1 31 – 2 – 3 4
1 3 1 2 1 31 3 1 2 1 4
13 0 10 12 10 114 – 1 3 1 2
13 10 10 10 10 114 1 1 1 1 2
13 10 10 12 10 114 1 1 3 1 2
13 0 X 0 13 113 – – – 4 1
13 0 13 0 13 X1 – 2 – 3 –

F11

FACEbGBb
5 shapes · open & play
1
1
1
3
2
4
O
O
10
4
1
2
3
O
10
4
1
3
2
2
O
10
4
3
1
2
2
10
4
4
1
3
1
2

F11 is the V and the VII chord of Bb major and G minor.

Fret and finger numbers for F11
Frets (low E → high E)Fingering
1 1 1 2 1 31 1 1 3 2 4
13 0 10 0 11 114 – 1 – 2 3
13 0 10 12 11 114 – 1 3 2 2
13 12 10 0 11 114 3 1 – 2 2
13 13 10 12 10 114 4 1 3 1 2

F13

FACEbGD
4 shapes · open & play
1
3
1
2
4
4
O
O
O
11
3
4
1
O
O
11
3
2
4
1
11
3
2
2
2
4
1

F13 is the V and the VII chord of Bb major and G minor.

Fret and finger numbers for F13
Frets (low E → high E)Fingering
1 3 1 2 3 31 3 1 2 4 4
13 0 0 0 13 113 – – – 4 1
13 0 0 12 13 113 – – 2 4 1
13 12 12 12 13 113 2 2 2 4 1

F7add11

FACEbBb
6 shapes · open & play
1
1
1
4
2
3
X
1
1
1
3
2
X
8
1
1
1
3
2
O
10
4
1
1
2
3
10
3
4
1
1
1
2
10
4
3
1
1
2
2

F7add11 is the V and the VII chord of Bb major and G minor.

Fret and finger numbers for F7add11
Frets (low E → high E)Fingering
1 1 1 2 1 11 1 1 4 2 3
1 1 1 2 1 X1 1 1 3 2 –
X 8 8 8 10 8– 1 1 1 3 2
13 0 10 10 11 114 – 1 1 2 3
13 13 10 10 10 113 4 1 1 1 2
13 12 10 10 11 114 3 1 1 2 2

F7add13

FACEbD
6 shapes · open & play
1
3
1
2
4
1
X
1
3
1
2
4
X
O
8
1
2
4
3
O
O
10
3
1
4
2
O
10
3
1
1
4
2
O
O
X
11
3
4
1

F7add13 is the V and the VII chord of Bb major and G minor.

Fret and finger numbers for F7add13
Frets (low E → high E)Fingering
1 3 1 2 3 11 3 1 2 4 1
1 3 1 2 3 X1 3 1 2 4 –
X 8 0 8 10 8– 1 – 2 4 3
13 0 0 10 13 113 – – 1 4 2
13 0 10 10 15 113 – 1 1 4 2
13 0 0 X 13 113 – – – 4 1

Every chord above has an open & play link that opens it in the interactive dictionary, where you can hear it and step through the shapes. You can also work backwards from a shape you are already holding.