Amaj7 chord on Charango
in Standard (GCEAE) 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 1 0 0 0 | 1 2 – – – | G# C# E A E | easy | |
| 2 4 x 4 4 | 1 2 – 3 4 | A E x C# G# | hard | |
| x 4 5 4 4 | – 1 2 1 1 | x E A C# G# | easy · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 5 7 5 | 2 4 1 3 1 | C# G# A E A | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 6 8 9 0 9 | 1 2 3 – 4 | C# G# C# A C# | medium | |
| 9 8 9 0 9 | 2 1 3 – 4 | E G# C# A C# | medium | |
| 9 9 9 11 9 | 1 1 1 2 1 | E A C# G# C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 1 0 0 x | 1 2 – – – | G# C# E A x | easy | |
| 2 x 5 4 4 | 1 – 4 2 3 | A x A C# G# | hard | |
| 6 4 5 4 4 | 3 1 2 1 1 | C# E A C# G# | medium · barre on fret 4 | |
| 6 8 5 7 0 | 2 4 1 3 – | C# G# A E E | medium | |
| 6 8 9 0 0 | 1 2 3 – – | C# G# C# A E | medium | |
| 9 8 9 0 0 | 2 1 3 – – | E G# C# A E | easy | |
| 9 9 9 11 0 | 1 1 1 2 – | E A C# G# E | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 1 5 0 4 | 2 1 4 – 3 | A C# A A G# | hard | |
| 2 4 4 4 x | 1 2 3 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 Charango 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# |
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Other roots
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.