Am(maj7)b5 chord on guitar
A Minor Major Seventh Flat Five. Notes: A, C, Eb and G#.
How to play Am(maj7)b5
- Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre.
- Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#).
- 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 Am(maj7)b5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Barre at fret 1
MediumFret 7 position
MediumBarre at fret 5
HardBarre at fret 13
HardNotes and theory
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord. The formula is 1 b3 b5 7.
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Questions
What notes are in the Am(maj7)b5 chord?
Am(maj7)b5 (A minor major seventh flat five) is made of four notes: A (root), C (minor third), Eb (diminished fifth) and G# (major seventh).
How do you play Am(maj7)b5 on guitar?
The easiest Am(maj7)b5 is the "barre at fret 1" shape. Lay your index finger flat across the 4th (D) to the 2nd (B) string at fret 1. This is the barre. Put your pinky finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 4 (G#). Let the open A string ring.
Is Am(maj7)b5 hard to play on guitar?
Am(maj7)b5 has no open-string shape, so every version needs a barre or a stretch. The easiest one is rated medium.
What does a minor major seventh flat five chord sound like?
The m(maj7)b5 is a diminished triad with a major seventh, a rare and very tense jazz chord.