Seventh chords typically carry a soft, and bluesy sound, which is no surprise as they’re commonly used in the genres of Jazz and Blues music. However, if there is no number present, it’s generally implied that we’re starting from the open note position.
The number represents the fret we’re starting on for forming our chord. Lastly, in some cases, you might see a number off to the side of our fretboard. However, if you have an “X”, that indicates that you are to not play the string in order to complete the chord. The “O” represents an open note, (a string to be played but not fretted). To form a barre, you need to drape your index finger across several strings along an individual fret, making sure to apply pressure to the strings.Īt the top of our fretboard, above the strings, we might see the symbols, “O” or “X”. This represents a “barre”, needed to form a “ barre chord”. You might also see a bar stretching across the various strings. Finally, the number 4 is for your pinky finger. These numbers represent different fingers to be used in order to complete our chords. On the strings, within the frets, you will see numbers anywhere from 1 – 4. The horizontal lines, however, are what separates one fret from the next. From left to right, we have our low E, A, D, G, B, and high E strings. This is a visual representation of our fretboard! Each of the vertical lines running down it represents a different string on the guitar. Don’t worry, these are very easy to learn! Let’s bring our attention to the big rectangular box containing a bunch of vertical and horizontal lines. You might be scratching your head in confusion if this is your first time seeing a chord chart. Nevertheless, the important thing is to keep practicing and not get discouraged! If you need to make things easier, playing the F# major chord can be an excellent way to ease into this seventh chord.Ĭhord chart of the F#7 chord from 2nd fret position.Ĭhord chart of the F#7 chord from the 7th fret position.Ĭhord chart of the F#7 chord from the 9th fret position. As a fair warning to beginners, the variations shown below for the F#7 chord are a bit tricky, as you will either be required to form a “barre”, or use all four of your fingers to complete the chord.
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