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CHORDBaritone

F Dominant 7th

F · A · C · Eb

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About the F7 Baritone chord

Play F7 on Baritone ukulele with the 1 2 1 1 shape in DGBE tuning.

Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D, G, B, and E strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

Read the frets across D, G, B and E. A 0 means open and x means mute. These fingerings are for Baritone strings. A Standard gCEA chart uses different shapes for the same chord names.

Root

F

Quality

Dominant 7th

Notes

F · A · C · Eb

How the F7 chord works

F

Root (1)

The home note. It gives the chord its name.

A

Major third (3)

The major-third interval that establishes the chord's major base.

C

Perfect fifth (5)

Adds strength and stability.

Eb

Minor seventh (♭7)

Adds the defining minor-seventh color.

Play in another way

These alternate Baritone voicings use the same chord notes in different places on the fretboard.

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Practice with this chord

Use the 1 2 1 1 shape for F7, then work on changing to the other DGBE fingerings in these progressions. Start with one downstrum per chord before adding a strumming pattern.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play F7 on Baritone ukulele?

Use the first shape shown above. Use your index finger to barre the 1st fret across the D, G, B, and E strings. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the G string. Strum all four strings and check that each one rings cleanly.

What notes are in F7?

F dominant 7th contains four notes: F, A, C, and Eb — the root, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh.

What makes F7 a dominant 7th chord?

The Eb forms a minor seventh above F; with the major third and perfect fifth, it defines a dominant 7th chord.

What songs use F7?

Songs that use F7 include What'd I Say and Shake Rattle and Roll.

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