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Amaj7 chord on guitar

A Major Seventh. Notes: A, C#, E and G#.

Amaj7 guitar chord diagram, open position×2E51G#73C#3AEG#C#E
Open position · Easy

How to play Amaj7

  1. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E).
  3. Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
  4. Let the open A and high E strings ring.
  5. Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
  6. Strum from the A string down.
Lowest note: A (the root)Strings played: 5 of 6Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Amaj7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Amaj7 guitar chord, open position×2E51G#73C#3AEG#C#E

Open position

Easy
Amaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 2×1E51AR1C#34G#7AEAC#G#

Barre at fret 2

Medium
Amaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 97fr×1AR3E53G#73C#3AAEG#C#

Barre at fret 9

Hard
Amaj7 guitar chord, barre at fret 55fr1AR4E52G#73C#31E51ARAEG#C#EA

Barre at fret 5

Hard

Notes and theory

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as AM7 and AΔ7.

Keys that use Amaj7

E major IVmaj7A major Imaj7C sharp minor VImaj7F sharp minor IIImaj7
Amaj7 on ukuleleAmaj7 on piano

More A chords

All A guitar chords
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major seventh chords in every key

Cmaj7C#maj7Dmaj7D#maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F#maj7Gmaj7G#maj7Amaj7A#maj7Bmaj7

Questions

What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?

Amaj7 (A major seventh) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth) and G# (major seventh).

How do you play Amaj7 on guitar?

The easiest Amaj7 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 2 (E). Put your ring finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).

Is Amaj7 hard to play on guitar?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 3 fretted notes plus open strings.

What key is Amaj7 in?

Amaj7 belongs to 4 keys: E major (as the IVmaj7 chord), A major (as the Imaj7 chord), C sharp minor (as the VImaj7 chord) and F sharp minor (as the IIImaj7 chord).

What does a major seventh chord sound like?

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.