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Amaj7 chord on ukulele

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

Amaj7 ukulele chord diagram, open position1G#72C#3G#C#EA
Open position · Easy

How to play Amaj7

  1. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#).
  2. Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#).
  3. Let the open E and A strings ring.
  4. Strum all four strings.
Lowest note: G#Strings played: 4 of 4Other voicings: 3 below

All 4 ways to play Amaj7

Easiest first. Tap play to hear each one.
Amaj7 ukulele chord, open position1G#72C#3G#C#EA

Open position

Easy
Amaj7 ukulele chord, fret 2 position1AR2E53G#74C#3AEG#C#

Fret 2 position

Easy
Amaj7 ukulele chord, fret 5 position5fr2C#34G#71AR3E5C#G#AE

Fret 5 position

Medium
Amaj7 ukulele chord, barre at fret 99fr1E51AR1C#33G#7EAC#G#

Barre at fret 9

Hard

Notes and theory

Aroot
C#3 · major third
E5 · perfect fifth
G#7 · major seventh

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi. The formula is 1 3 5 7, and you will also see it written as AM7 and AΔ7.

Keys that use Amaj7

E major IVmaj7A major Imaj7C sharp minor VImaj7F sharp minor IIImaj7
Amaj7 on guitarAmaj7 on piano

More A chords

All A ukulele chords
A ukulele chord diagram2AR1C#3AC#EAAmajorAm ukulele chord diagram2ARACEAAmminorA7 ukulele chord diagram1C#3GC#EAA7dominant seventhAm7 ukulele chord diagramGCEAAm7minor seventhAsus4 ukulele chord diagram2AR3D4ADEAAsus4suspended fourthAsus2 ukulele chord diagram2fr1AR3E54AR1B2AEABAsus2suspended secondAdim ukulele chord diagram3fr3Cb31Ebb54AR1Cb3CEbACAdimdiminishedAaug ukulele chord diagram3AR1C#32F#5AC#FAAaugaugmentedA6 ukulele chord diagram1AR3E52F#64C#3AEF#C#A6major sixthA9 ukulele chord diagram1C#32B9GC#EBA9dominant ninthAadd9 ukulele chord diagram2AR1C#33B9AC#EBAadd9added ninthAm7b5 ukulele chord diagram1AR2Ebb53Gb74Cb3AEbGCAm7b5half-diminishedAdim7 ukulele chord diagram1AR3Ebb52Gbbb74Cb3AEbGbCAdim7diminished seventhA7sus4 ukulele chord diagram2D4GDEAA7sus4dominant seventh suspended fourthAm6 ukulele chord diagram1AR3E51F#62Cb3AEF#CAm6minor sixthAm9 ukulele chord diagram2B9GCEBAm9minor ninthAmaj9 ukulele chord diagram1G#72C#33B9G#C#EBAmaj9major ninthAm(add9) ukulele chord diagram2AR3B9ACEBAm(add9)minor added ninth

major seventh chords in every key

Cmaj7C#maj7Dmaj7D#maj7Emaj7Fmaj7F#maj7Gmaj7G#maj7Amaj7A#maj7Bmaj7

Questions

What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?

Amaj7 (A major seventh) is made of four notes: A (root), C# (major third), E (perfect fifth) and G# (major seventh).

How do you play Amaj7 on ukulele?

The easiest Amaj7 is the "open position" shape. Put your index finger on the 4th (G) string at fret 1 (G#). Put your middle finger on the 3rd (C) string at fret 1 (C#). Let the open E and A strings ring.

Is Amaj7 hard to play on ukulele?

No. The easiest version is rated easy and uses 2 fretted notes plus open strings.

What key is Amaj7 in?

Amaj7 belongs to 4 keys: E major (as the IVmaj7 chord), A major (as the Imaj7 chord), C sharp minor (as the VImaj7 chord) and F sharp minor (as the IIImaj7 chord).

What does a major seventh chord sound like?

The major seventh adds a major seventh to a major triad. It sounds dreamy and soft, common in jazz, bossa nova and lo-fi.