A#maj7#5 chord on guitar
A Sharp Major Seventh Sharp Five, also written Bbmaj7#5. Notes: A#, D, F# and A.
How to play A#maj7#5
- Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#).
- Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A).
- Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
- Put your pinky finger on the 2nd (B) string at fret 3 (D).
- Let the open D 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 A#maj7#5
Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.Open position
EasyBarre at fret 3
MediumFret 6 position
HardBarre at fret 10
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##; C## is the same key as D, E## is the same key as F# and G## is the same key as A.
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Questions
What notes are in the A#maj7#5 chord?
A#maj7#5 (A sharp major seventh sharp five) is made of four notes: A# (root), D (major third), F# (augmented fifth) and A (major seventh).
How do you play A#maj7#5 on guitar?
The easiest A#maj7#5 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 5th (A) string at fret 1 (A#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (G) string at fret 2 (A). Put your ring finger on the 1st (high E) string at fret 2 (F#).
Is A#maj7#5 hard to play on guitar?
No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 4 fretted notes plus open strings.
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.