A major 7th guitar chord
How to play the A major 7th chord, written Amaj7, on guitar. The shape is x 0 2 1 2 0 and it sounds the notesA – C♯ – E – G♯ — free to print or download below.
How to play the A major 7th chord
- Read the diagram. The dots show where to press. A circle above a string means play it open; an × means do not play that string. This shape is x 0 2 1 2 0 (from the low E string to the high E).
- Place your fingers. Press each dotted position with the finger number printed on it.
- Strum and check. Strum the 5 played strings and let each note ring cleanly. The chord sounds the notes A – C♯ – E – G♯.
Notes in the A major 7th chord
The A major 7th chord contains the notes A – C♯ – E – G♯. The diagram shows the common open shape, x 0 2 1 2 0 from the lowest string to the highest.
A major 7th guitar chord — frequently asked questions
How do you play the A major 7th chord on guitar?
Use the shape x 0 2 1 2 0 (low E to high E): press the dots shown, play the 2 open strings and mute the 1 marked with an ×. It sounds the notes A – C♯ – E – G♯.
What notes are in the A major 7th chord?
The A major 7th chord (Amaj7) contains the notes A – C♯ – E – G♯.
Is the A major 7th guitar chord diagram free?
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