The A major 7 chord (Amaj7) is made of the notes A, C#, E and G#. It is built from the root A with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.
The major seventh chord has a soft, dreamy sound, widely used in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
A major 7
Notes: A – C# – E – G#
Guitar — positions on the neck
Piano — root position and inversions
Fingerings and positions
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02120. On piano, the right hand plays 4 notes, in root position or in an inversion.
Notes and intervals
Note
Interval
A
root
C#
major third
E
perfect fifth
G#
major seventh
In which keys? The A major 7 chord is the IVmaj7 of E major, the Imaj7 of A major, the VImaj7 of C# minor and the IIImaj7 of F# minor.
The notes of the A major 7 chord (Amaj7) are A, C#, E and G#.
How do you play the A major 7 chord on guitar?
On guitar, this chord can be played in 6 ways along the neck. The lowest shape is an open chord (no barre), easier for beginners. Example fingering (from the low E string to the high E string, x = muted string): x02120.
How is the A major 7 chord built?
The A major 7 chord (Amaj7) is made of the notes A, C#, E and G#. It is built from the root A with a major third, a perfect fifth and a major seventh.