# How to play F major 7th / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 533550 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F major 7th / A (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 533550). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-7th/a/533550

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F major 7th
- Display name: Fmaj7/A
- Notes: F, A, C, E
- Intervals: 1 (F), 3 (A), 5 (C), 7 (E)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 3rd fret of the 4th string and 5th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 5th fret of the 6th string
- Place the 4th finger on the 5th fret of the 2nd string and 3rd string in barre position

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-major-7th/a/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords