Amaj7#5 chord on guitar
A Major Seventh Sharp Five. Notes: A, C#, F and G#.
How to play Amaj7#5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#).
- Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
- Let the open A string ring.
- Don't play the low E string: skip it or mute it with a fretting finger.
- Strum from the A string down.
All 4 ways to play Amaj7#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumBarre at fret 2
MediumFret 5 position
MediumBarre at fret 9
HardNotes and theory
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz. The formula is 1 3 #5 7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A, C#, E# and G#; E# is the same key as F.
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Questions
What notes are in the Amaj7#5 chord?
Amaj7#5 (A major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), F (augmented fifth) and G# (major seventh).
How do you play Amaj7#5 on guitar?
The easiest Amaj7#5 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 3rd (G) to the 1st (high E) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your middle finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 2 (C#). Put your ring finger on the 4th (D) string at fret 3 (F).
Is Amaj7#5 hard to play on guitar?
Amaj7#5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a major seventh sharp five chord sound like?
The maj7#5 raises the fifth of a major seventh. It is the augmented major seventh found in modern jazz.