How to play it on guitar
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
x02120576655xx7999Guitar, piano and ukulele chords
The Amaj7 chord (A major seventh) has 4 notes: A, C♯, E and G♯. It is a major seventh chord: a major chord with a major seventh on top. It sounds soft, open and a little dreamy. It works as Imaj7 in A major, IVmaj7 in E major and VImaj7 in C sharp minor.
An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.
x02120576655xx7999| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C♯ | Major third |
| E | Perfect fifth |
| G♯ | Major seventh |
The highlighted keys (A, C♯, E and G♯) make the chord in root position.
11006857Amaj7 is one of the chords of these keys. The degree tells you its role.
Open them in the chord progression player to loop them and write over them.
Amaj7 has 4 notes: A, C♯, E and G♯. It is a major seventh chord: a major chord with a major seventh on top.
The usual shape is x02120, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx7999.
Amaj7 is in E major (IVmaj7), A major (Imaj7), C sharp minor (VImaj7) and F sharp minor (IIImaj7).