Amaj7 chord on 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD)
in Plectrum (CGBD) tuning
Amaj7
Major 7
Notes:A · C# · E · G#
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Fingerings (16)
Amaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 2 2 6 | – 1 2 3 | x A C# G# | hard | |
| 9 6 5 6 | 4 2 1 3 | A C# E G# | hard | |
| 9 6 9 6 | 2 1 3 1 | A C# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 8 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 | G# E A C# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 11 | 1 1 1 2 | A E G# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 4 2 2 6 | 3 1 2 4 | E A C# G# | hard | |
| 8 6 5 7 | 4 2 1 3 | G# C# E A | medium | |
| 9 6 9 7 | 3 1 4 2 | A C# G# A | medium | |
| 8 x 10 11 | 1 – 2 3 | G# x A C# | hard | |
| 9 x 9 11 | 1 – 2 3 | A x G# C# | hard | |
| 9 6 10 6 | 2 1 3 1 | A C# A G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 6 9 x | 2 1 3 – | A C# G# x | medium | |
| 9 6 x 6 | 3 1 – 2 | A C# x G# | hard | |
| 8 6 9 7 | 3 1 4 2 | G# C# G# A | medium | |
| 8 6 10 6 | 2 1 3 1 | G# C# A G# | hard · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 6 9 7 | – 1 3 2 | x C# G# A | medium |
The Amaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Banjo – Plectrum (CGBD) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the Amaj7 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5 · 7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
| 7 | 11 | G# |
More A chords
Other roots
See Amaj7 in another tuning
What notes make up the Amaj7 chord?
Amaj7 is a Major 7 chord built from the notes A, C#, E, G#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.