Amaj7 Guitar Chord | Play the A Major Seventh Chord

A maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Welcome to our tutorial on the A maj7 chord, a beautiful and versatile chord that belongs to the Major Chords family. The A maj7 chord is composed of the notes A, C#, E, and G# and is built using the 1, 3, 5, and 7 intervals, also known as the Root, Major Third, Perfect Fifth, and Major Seventh.

This chord is often used in various genres of music, particularly in jazz chord progressions. It's a chord that offers a rich, full sound, making it a favorite among many guitarists.

To fully grasp the construction of this chord, it's important to understand the concept of music intervals. These are the distances between the notes that compose the chord. If you need to brush up on this concept, you can check out our tutorial on fretboard intervals.

But how do you play the A maj7 chord? That's where our chord diagrams and fretboard patterns come in. These visual tools will show you exactly where to place your fingers on the fretboard to achieve the correct sound. If you're new to reading these diagrams, our tutorial on how to denote chords can be a great help.

Playing the A maj7 chord might be a bit challenging if you're a beginner, but don't worry. With practice, you'll be able to master it and incorporate it into your playing. For more advanced chords, you can also check out our tutorial on intermediate guitar chords.

Remember, understanding and playing chords is a crucial part of becoming a great guitarist. So, take your time, practice, and soon, the A maj7 chord will be a part of your musical vocabulary. Happy playing!

Notes of the A maj7 chord:

AC#EG#

Chord structure of the Major Seventh chord:

1
b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

How To Play The A Major Seventh chord on guitar

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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.

You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.

Position 1
Open

A maj7 position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Movable

A maj7 position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
Open

A maj7 position 2 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
Open

A maj7 position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
BarreMovable

A maj7 position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
BarreMovable

A maj7 position 3 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj7 | D maj7 | E maj7 | F maj7 | G maj7 | A maj7 | B maj7 | C#maj7 | D#maj7 | F#maj7 | G#maj7 | A#maj7 | Abmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Dbmaj7 | Ebmaj7 | Gbmaj7

A maj7 guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals

Pick some of the tones from the fretboard map below and play this chord in new ways.

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7
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7
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7
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7
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