# How to play F minor major 7th chord on guitar — Shape x8a990 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the F minor major 7th chord on guitar (Shape x8a990). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 8th fret of the 5th string.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/f-minor-major-7th/x8a990

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: F minor major 7th
- Display name: F minor major 7th
- 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 8th fret of the 5th string
- Place the 2nd finger on the 9th fret of the 3rd string
- Place the 3rd finger on the 9th fret of the 2nd string
- Place the 4th finger on the 10th fret of the 4th string

## Other Resources

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