F7 chord
F dominant 7th
C4
F
A
C
Eb
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Notes
- FR
- A3
- C5
- Ebb7
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – b7
F7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position F7
C4
F
A
C
Eb
1st inversion F7/A
C4
A
C
Eb
F
2nd inversion F7/C
C
Eb
F
A
C6
3rd inversion F7/Eb
C5
Eb
F
A
C
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FAQ
What notes are in the F7 chord?
The F dominant 7th chord (F7) has 4 notes: F, A, C and Eb.
How do you play F7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on F, A, C and Eb, starting from F. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a dominant 7th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – b7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 10).