Amaj7 chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 0 0 2 1 | 2 – – 3 1 | C# E A E G# | easy | |
| x 5 4 6 2 | – 3 2 4 1 | x A C# G# A | hard | |
| x 5 4 6 6 | – 2 1 3 4 | x A C# G# C# | medium | |
| x 5 0 6 6 | – 1 – 2 3 | x A A G# C# | easy | |
| x x 0 6 6 | – – – 1 2 | x x A G# C# | easy | |
| 10 9 11 7 x | 3 2 4 1 – | A C# G# A x | hard | |
| 10 9 11 11 9 | 2 1 3 4 1 | A C# G# C# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 10 12 11 11 x | 1 4 2 3 – | A E G# C# x | medium | |
| x 5 4 2 1 | – 4 3 2 1 | x A C# E G# | hard | |
| 2 4 4 2 2 | 1 2 3 1 1 | C# G# C# E A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 6 x | – 2 1 3 – | x A C# G# x | medium | |
| x 5 7 6 6 | – 1 4 2 3 | x A E G# C# | medium | |
| x 9 0 6 9 | – 2 – 1 3 | x C# A G# E | medium | |
| 9 9 0 7 9 | 2 3 – 1 4 | G# C# A A E | medium | |
| 10 9 11 11 x | 2 1 3 4 – | A C# G# C# x | medium | |
| 10 x 11 11 x | 1 – 2 3 – | A x G# C# x | easy |
The Amaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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.