Amaj7 chord
A major 7th
C4
A
C5
C#
E
G#
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Notes
- AR
- C#3
- E5
- G#7
Formula: R – 3 – 5 – 7
Amaj7 inversions
The same notes, with a different note in the bass.
Root position Amaj7
C4
A
C5
C#
E
G#
1st inversion Amaj7/C#
C5
C#
E
G#
A
C6
2nd inversion Amaj7/E
C5
E
G#
A
C6
C#
3rd inversion Amaj7/G#
C5
G#
A
C6
C#
E
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FAQ
What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?
The A major 7th chord (Amaj7) has 4 notes: A, C#, E and G#.
How do you play Amaj7 on the piano?
Put your right hand on A, C#, E and G#, starting from A. A common fingering for three-note chords is thumb (1), middle finger (3) and little finger (5).
What is the formula of a major 7th chord?
R – 3 – 5 – 7 (in semitones from the root: 0, 4, 7, 11).