Amaj7 chord
A major seventh, also written AM7, AΔ7.
- Notes
- A C# E G#
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Easiest
- x02120
root note · numbers are fingers · ○ open string · × don't play
4 ways to play Amaj7
Tap a shape to hear it. Shapes read from the lowest string to the highest: numbers are frets, 0 = open, x = don't play.
- Easiestx02120
Strings, low to high: x A E G# C# E
- no barre
- 3 fingers
- 1 string not played
- 576655
Strings, low to high: A E G# C# E A
- barre on fret 5
- 3 fingers
- up at fret 5
- x-12-11-9-9-9
Strings, low to high: x A C# E G# C#
- barre on fret 9
- 3 fingers
- 4-fret stretch
- up at fret 9
- 1 string not played
- x-12-14-13-14-12
Strings, low to high: x A E G# C# E
- barre on fret 12
- 4 fingers
- up at fret 12
- 1 string not played
What's in Amaj7
| Note | Interval | Role |
|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | root |
| C# | 3 | major third |
| E | 5 | fifth |
| G# | 7 | major seventh |
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