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Am(maj7) chord on piano

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

Am(maj7) piano chord, root positionACEC5G#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play Am(maj7)

  1. Find A just below middle C. That is the root.
  2. Add C, E and G# above it, skipping the keys in between.
  3. Right hand fingering: 1-2-3-5. Left hand: 5-3-2-1.

Notes

Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh

Am(maj7) inversions

An inversion moves the lowest note up an octave. Same notes, smoother jumps between chords.

Am(maj7) Root positionACEC5G#

Root position

A · C · E · G#
Am(maj7) 1st inversionCEAC5G#

1st inversion

C · E · G# · A
Am(maj7) 2nd inversionC4EACG#

2nd inversion

E · G# · A · C
Am(maj7) 3rd inversionC4ACEG#

3rd inversion

G# · A · C · E

Notes and theory

Aroot
Cb3 · minor third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord. The formula is 1 b3 5 7, and you will also see it written as Ammaj7, AmM7 and Am/maj7.

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minor major seventh chords in every key

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Questions

What notes are in the Am(maj7) chord?

Am(maj7) (A minor major seventh) is made of four notes: A (root), C (minor third), E (perfect fifth) and G# (major seventh).

How do you play Am(maj7) on piano?

Play A, C, E and G# together. With the right hand use fingers 1-2-3-5; with the left hand use 5-3-2-1.

What are the inversions of Am(maj7)?

Root position: A C E G#. 1st inversion: C E G# A. 2nd inversion: E G# A C. 3rd inversion: G# A C E.

What does a minor major seventh chord sound like?

The minor-major seventh puts a major seventh on a minor triad. It is the classic spy-movie and Bond-theme chord.