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ToolsAmaj7 Guitar Chord
Looking for A#maj7 (A♯maj7)? →
Amaj7 is a major 7th chord made of A · C♯ · E · G♯. Major triad + major 7th — soft, jazzy and lush. The standard shape is an open chord: x02120 (6th string → 1st string, x = don't play, 0 = open string).
Chord charts
- Index finger on string 3 (G), fret 1.
- Middle finger on string 4 (D), fret 2.
- Ring finger on string 2 (B), fret 2.
- Let strings 5, 1 ring open.
- Don't play string 6 (or mute lightly).
- Strum down from string 5.
Notes in the chord
rootC♯
3rdE
5thG♯
7th
Play it easier with a capo
- Capo on fret 2 + Gmaj7 shape → sounds as Amaj7
- Capo on fret 4 + Fmaj7 shape → sounds as Amaj7
- Capo on fret 5 + Emaj7 shape → sounds as Amaj7
- Capo on fret 7 + Dmaj7 shape → sounds as Amaj7
If barre chords are hard, clamp a capo and play an open shape — it sounds exactly the same. The Buskermate app can move a whole chord sheet to any capo position for you.
Scales that fit
Other A chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?
The Amaj7 chord is made of A, C♯, E, G♯. Major triad + major 7th — soft, jazzy and lush.
What's the easiest way to play Amaj7 on guitar?
The standard shape, from the 6th string to the 1st, is x02120 (an open chord). If the barre is hard, put a capo on fret 2 and play a Gmaj7 shape — it sounds the same.
Which scale works for soloing over Amaj7?
A major or A lydian fits well.
🎸 Transpose a whole chord sheet — Buskermate
Upload a PDF song sheet and Buskermate reads the chords and moves them to any key or capo position (the app is in Korean for now).