Amaj7 Chord
Amaj7 adds a major seventh above A — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
Notes in the Amaj7 chord
Amaj7 contains A — C♯ — E — G♯. Amaj7 adds a major seventh above A — a dreamy, jazz-flavored sound.
How to play Amaj7
Open the chord finder above to see Amaj7 fingerings on piano, guitar, and ukulele simultaneously. Click any note on the diagram to play it on its own; use the strum button to roll the chord out from low to high.
Amaj7 in songs
Amaj7 appears in countless songs across rock, pop, jazz, and folk. Look it up in any tabbed song; if you see Amaj7 written above the lyrics, that's this chord.
FAQs
What's the difference between Amaj7 and Am chords?
The third note changes. Amaj7 uses the major 7 third interval; switching the third changes the entire emotional character.
What scale does Amaj7 come from?
Amaj7 sits naturally in A major and several related keys. Use the scale explorer to see which scales contain it.
Are there easier guitar voicings for Amaj7?
Most chords have multiple voicings. The chord finder shows one common voicing; experienced guitarists often have several alternatives in different positions.