Amaj7 Chord on Guitar
Amaj7 is the A major 7th chord — 4 notes (A, C♯, E, G♯) built from the formula 1 3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.
Amaj7: Chord shapes (open & barre)
- open position
- fret 2
- fret 4
- fret 5
- fret 6
- fret 7
- fret 9
- fret 10
Amaj7: Drop 2 voicings
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: R
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
Amaj7: Drop 3 voicings
- bass: 3
- bass: 3
- bass: 5
- bass: 5
- bass: 7
- bass: 7
- bass: R
- bass: R
Amaj7: Shell voicings (jazz)
- R-3-7
- R-3-7
- R-7-3
- R-7-3
Keys that contain Amaj7
Scales to play over Amaj7
Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, C♯, E, G♯.
Other A chords
Major 7th chords in other keys
FAQ
- What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?
- Amaj7 (A major 7th) contains A, C♯, E, G♯ — formula 1 3 5 7.
- How do you play Amaj7 on guitar?
- A common shape is x02224 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
- What scale goes with Amaj7?
- Good choices to solo over Amaj7: A Ionian (Major), A Lydian, A Lydian ♯2.
- What key is Amaj7 in?
- Amaj7 is diatonic in E major (IVmaj7), A major (Imaj7), C♯ minor (♭VImaj7), F♯ minor (♭IIImaj7).