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Open G tuning

Fbmaj7 on guitar

Fbmaj7 is a major seventh, spelled Fb, Ab, Cb and Eb. In Open G tuning (D2 G2 D3 G3 B3 D4) the easiest shape is 211102, which sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 13.

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NoteFbAbCbEb
Interval1P3M5P7M

12 ways to play it

Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.

Fb major seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 1, fret 1, open, fret 2 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.23
211102sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open
Fb major seventh, position 8, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 9 with finger 2, fret 9 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 1, fret 9 with finger 4, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.8fr2314
x9989xsits at fret 8, spans 1 fret and mutes 2 strings
Fb major seventh, position 13, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 14 with finger 2, fret 13, fret 13, fret 13, open, fret 14 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 13, strings 2 to 4.13fr23
14131313014sits at fret 13, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 13 and lets 1 string ring open
Fb major seventh, position 6, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 9 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 1, fret 8 with finger 2, open, fret 9 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.6fr3124
x96809sits at fret 6, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Fb major seventh, position 2, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 1, fret 4 with finger 2, fret 4 with finger 3, fret 6 with finger 4. Frets are relative to the capo.2fr1234
xx2446sits at fret 2, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Fb major seventh, position 12, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 14 with finger 4, fret 13 with finger 2, fret 12 with finger 1, fret 13 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.12fr4213
xx14131213sits at fret 12, spans 2 frets and mutes 2 strings
Fb major seventh, position 9, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 9, fret 9, fret 9, fret 9, fret 13 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 9, strings 2 to 5.9fr2
x999913sits at fret 9, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 9 and mutes 1 string
Fb major seventh, position 5, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 6 with finger 2, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3. Frets are relative to the capo.5fr2413
xx6856sits at fret 5, spans 3 frets and mutes 2 strings
Fb major seventh, position 4, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, fret 4 with finger 1, fret 6 with finger 3, fret 8 with finger 4, fret 5 with finger 2, muted. Frets are relative to the capo.4fr1342
x4685xsits at fret 4, spans 4 frets and mutes 2 strings
Fb major seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 2 with finger 2, fret 1, fret 1, fret 1, open, muted. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 2 to 4.2
21110xsits at fret 1, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 1, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Fb major seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: muted, muted, fret 2 with finger 3, fret 1 with finger 1, open, fret 1 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo.312
xx2101sits at fret 1, spans 1 fret, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 2 strings
Fb major seventh, open position, capo 0. Strings from lowest to highest: fret 1, fret 1, fret 1, fret 1, open, fret 2 with finger 2. Frets are relative to the capo. Barre at relative fret 1, strings 1 to 4.2
111102sits at fret 1, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 1 and lets 1 string ring open

Keys Fbmaj7 belongs to

Fbmaj7 is diatonic to 16 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.

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