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A#m(maj7) chord on piano

A Sharp Minor Major Seventh, also written Bbm(maj7). Notes: A#, C#, F and A.

A#m(maj7) piano chord, root positionC4FAC5A#C#
Root position. Tap any key to hear it.

How to play A#m(maj7)

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

Notes

A#root
C#b3 · minor third
F5 · perfect fifth
A7 · major seventh

A#m(maj7) inversions

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

A#m(maj7) Root positionC4FAC5A#C#

Root position

A# · C# · F · A
A#m(maj7) 1st inversionC4FAC5C#A#

1st inversion

C# · F · A · A#
A#m(maj7) 2nd inversionC4FAC5A#C#

2nd inversion

F · A · A# · C#
A#m(maj7) 3rd inversionC4AC5FA#C#

3rd inversion

A · A# · C# · F

Notes and theory

A#root
C#b3 · minor third
F5 · perfect fifth
A7 · 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 A#mmaj7, A#mM7 and A#m/maj7. Strictly by music theory the notes are spelled A#, C#, E# and G##; E# is the same key as F and G## is the same key as A.

A#m(maj7) on guitarA#m(maj7) on ukulele

More A# chords

All A# piano chords
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minor major seventh chords in every key

Cm(maj7)C#m(maj7)Dm(maj7)D#m(maj7)Em(maj7)Fm(maj7)F#m(maj7)Gm(maj7)G#m(maj7)Am(maj7)A#m(maj7)Bm(maj7)

Questions

What notes are in the A#m(maj7) chord?

A#m(maj7) (A sharp minor major seventh) is made of four notes: A# (root), C# (minor third), F (perfect fifth) and A (major seventh).

How do you play A#m(maj7) on piano?

Play A#, C#, F and A 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 A#m(maj7)?

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

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.