Amaj7 chord on 5-String Banjo
in Standard / Open G (gDGBD) tuning
Amaj7
Major 7
Notes:A · C# · E · G#
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
Amaj7 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 2 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 4 | G# x A C# E | hard | |
| x x 2 2 6 | – – 1 2 3 | x x A C# G# | hard | |
| x 7 6 5 6 | – 4 2 1 3 | x A C# E G# | medium | |
| 6 7 9 9 6 | 1 2 3 4 1 | C# A E G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 9 9 11 | – 1 2 3 4 | x A E G# C# | hard | |
| 1 x 2 2 x | 1 – 2 3 – | G# x A C# x | easy | |
| 6 x 2 5 6 | 3 – 1 2 4 | C# x A E G# | hard | |
| 6 7 x 5 6 | 2 4 – 1 3 | C# A x E G# | hard | |
| 9 7 6 9 6 | 3 2 1 4 1 | E A C# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 9 7 x 9 11 | 2 1 – 3 4 | E A x G# C# | hard | |
| 1 2 2 2 x | 1 2 3 4 – | G# E A C# x | medium | |
| 2 x 2 2 6 | 1 – 2 3 4 | A x A C# G# | hard | |
| x 6 6 5 7 | – 2 3 1 4 | x G# C# E A | medium | |
| 6 7 6 9 6 | 1 2 1 3 1 | C# A C# G# G# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| x 7 x 9 11 | – 1 – 2 3 | x A x G# C# | hard | |
| 2 2 1 2 x | 2 3 1 4 – | A E G# C# x | medium |
The Amaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Banjo 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.