F7 chord inversions

F7/A, F7/C and F7/Eb are the first, second and third inversions of the F7. This means that the bass tone is shifting from F to A, C or E flat.


F7/A

  • F7/A chord diagram

F7/C

  • F7/C chord diagram

F7/Eb

  • F7/Eb chord diagram

Theory and information

All these chords consist of the notes F, A, C, Eb. The difference is that the order of notes shifts. A is the bass note in the first inversion, C is the bass note in the second inversion and Eb is the bass note in the third inversion.

Alternative fingerings

A fingerpicking option for F7/A is X0X868. F7/C can also be played as X31211. F7/Eb can also be played as X6756X, with the F note on the top.

Movable shapes

Versions with movable barre shapes:

F7/A: 567565

Alternative chord names

F7/Eb is identical with F7/D# and F/Eb.

Try in a chord progression

C7 - F7/A - G7/A

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