Amaj7 chord on Octave Mandolin
in Standard (GDAE) (G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E) 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 2 6 6 4 4 0 0 | 1 1 3 3 2 2 – – | A A G# G# C# C# E E | hard | |
| 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | A A E E C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| x x 7 7 4 4 4 4 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x A A C# C# G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 0 0 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | C# C# G# G# A A A A | easy | |
| 6 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | C# C# G# G# A A E E | easy | |
| x x 7 7 11 11 9 9 | – – 1 1 3 3 2 2 | x x A A G# G# C# C# | hard | |
| 6 6 2 2 0 0 4 4 | 3 3 1 1 – – 2 2 | C# C# E E A A G# G# | hard | |
| 2 2 6 6 4 4 4 4 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | A A G# G# C# C# G# G# | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 0 0 4 4 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | C# C# G# G# A A G# G# | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 7 7 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C# C# G# G# E E A A | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 0 0 x x | 1 1 2 2 – – – – | C# C# G# G# A A x x | easy | |
| 9 9 7 7 11 11 9 9 | 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 | E E A A G# G# C# C# | hard | |
| 1 1 2 2 4 4 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | G# G# E E C# C# A A | hard | |
| 2 2 6 6 4 4 5 5 | 1 1 4 4 2 2 3 3 | A A G# G# C# C# A A | hard | |
| 6 6 6 6 4 4 5 5 | 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 | C# C# G# G# C# C# A A | medium | |
| 6 6 6 6 x x 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 – – 1 1 | C# C# G# G# x x A A | easy |
The Amaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Octave Mandolin 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
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.