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Intermediate

F7 Ukulele Chord

A gutsy, growling dominant seventh made of F, A, C, and D#. A staple of blues and swing, it tugs toward A# and brings a rough, soulful pull whenever a turnaround is needed.

Also known as

  • F 7
  • Fdom7
  • F dom7
  • F dominant 7th
  • F dominant seventh

How to Play This Chord

Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the four strings, from the top G string (left) to the A string (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.

Tips & Tricks

This shape uses all four fingers: index on the E string at the first fret, middle on the G string at the second, ring on the C string at the third, and pinky on the A string at the third. It feels crowded at first, so set the index down first as an anchor and arch your knuckles to keep each note clean.

There are many ways to play this chord. Try these:

AECG 2 3 1 3 2 3 1 3
AECG 3 1 3 2 3 1 3 2
AECG 2 1 3 3 2 1 3 3
AECG 2 1 3 3 1 3 2 1

See how F7 works with other chords — Progression Generator