F dominant 7th · Piano
F7 Chord on Piano
The F7 chord (F dominant 7th) is built from the notes F, A, C and D#. The keyboard diagram below shows exactly which keys to press.
Chord diagrams
Notes in this chord
- F
- A
- C
- D♯
Degrees: 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7
How to play
To play F7 on piano, press F, A, C and D# together. In root position the lowest note is F, and the finger numbers follow the keys left to right in the diagram.
Theory behind the chord
Dominant seventh chords add a minor seventh on top of a major triad. The tension between the third and the seventh is what makes them pull towards the chord a fourth above — the engine of blues and jazz turnarounds. On F7 this structure sits on the root F, so the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7 map onto F, A, C and D#.
Frequently asked questions
- Which notes are in the F7 chord?
- F7 contains the notes F, A, C and D#. Relative to the root these are the degrees 1 – 3 – 5 – ♭7.
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