Amaj7 Guitar Chord
Amaj7 is a major seventh chord. It adds a major seventh to a major chord for a soft, dreamy sound. Its notes are A, C#, E and G#. Below are 2 ways to play it, each with a chord diagram, tab and finger numbers.
Notes in Amaj7
| Note | Degree | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A | R | Root |
| C# | 3 | Major 3rd |
| E | 5 | Perfect 5th |
| G# | 7 | Major 7th |
Formula: 1–3–5–7
Amaj7 chord shapes
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. In the tab, x means don't play that string and 0 means play it open. In the diagrams the top line is the 1st (thinnest) string and the nut is on the left.
Open
Easiest- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- x 0 2 1 2 0
- Fingers
- – – 2 1 3 –
E-shape 5fr
- Tab (6th → 1st string)
- 5 7 6 6 5 5
- Fingers
- 1 3 2 4 1 1
How to play Amaj7 (easiest shape)
Shape: Open, tab x 0 2 1 2 0 (6th to 1st string).
- 1Put your index finger (1) on the 3rd string at the 1st fret.
- 2Put your middle finger (2) on the 4th string at the 2nd fret.
- 3Put your ring finger (3) on the 2nd string at the 2nd fret.
- 4Let the 5th and 1st strings ring open.
- 5Don't play the 6th string.
- 6Strum down from the 5th string to the 1st string.
Amaj7: common questions
- What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?
- Amaj7 has 4 notes: A, C#, E and G#. Counted from the root, that is 1–3–5–7.
- Is there an easier way to play Amaj7?
- The easiest shape on this page is "Open" (x 0 2 1 2 0). It needs no barre: each finger presses just one string.
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