Amaj7 chord guitar
Diagram, notes and theoretical summary. Plus tips on related chords.
Amaj7
Full name: A major seventh
Alternative name/abbreviation: AM7
Type: Open chord
Notes in the chord: A, C#, E, G#
Importance: 7/10
Difficulty: 3/10
Relevant chords: A7, Am7
Chord variations
A Major seventh with open bass note: X 0 2 2 2 4
A Major seventh with open bass note, 2nd version: X 0 6 6 5 4
A Major seventh bar chord with the root on 6th string: 5 7 6 6 5 5
A Major seventh with the root on 6th string: 5 X 6 6 5 X
A Major seventh with the root on 6th string (no 5th): 5 X 6 6 X X
A Major seventh bar chord with the root on 5th string: X 12 14 13 14 12
A Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string: X 12 14 13 14 X
A Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string (no 3rd): X 12 14 12 X X
A Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string, second alternative (no 5th): X 12 11 13 10 X
A Major seventh chord with the root on 5th string (no 5th): X 12 11 13 X X
A Major seventh chord with the root on 4th string: X X 7 9 9 9
No
5th means that the fifth note (E) is omitted.
No
3rd means that the third note (C#) is omitted.
Matching shapes
Another chord that can be played identical to the chord shape of Amaj7 (X02120) is C#m/A.
Chord progressions
Amaj7 > Dmaj7 > Amaj7 > F#m7 > Bm7 > E7 > Amaj7
Amaj7 > Asus2 > E