Amaj7 chord on Ukulele
in Standard (GCEA) tuning · Also known as C tuning, Re-entrant, High G
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 | 1 2 – – | G# C# E A | easy | |
| 2 4 4 4 | 1 2 3 4 | A E G# C# | medium | |
| 6 4 4 0 | 3 1 2 – | C# E G# A | medium | |
| 6 8 5 7 | 2 4 1 3 | C# G# A E | medium | |
| 6 8 0 0 | 1 2 – – | C# G# E A | medium | |
| 9 8 9 0 | 2 1 3 – | E G# C# A | easy | |
| 9 9 9 11 | 1 1 1 2 | E A C# G# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 1 1 x 0 | 1 2 – – | G# C# x A | easy | |
| 2 x 4 4 | 1 – 2 3 | A x G# C# | hard | |
| 6 8 4 0 | 2 3 1 – | C# G# G# A | hard | |
| 6 8 5 0 | 2 3 1 – | C# G# A A | medium | |
| 6 8 9 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# G# C# A | medium | |
| x 8 9 0 | – 1 2 – | x G# C# A | easy | |
| x 9 9 11 | – 1 2 3 | x A C# G# | medium | |
| 1 1 4 0 | 1 2 3 – | G# C# G# A | medium | |
| 6 8 5 4 | 3 4 2 1 | C# G# A C# | hard |
The Amaj7 chord (Major 7) is built from the notes A, C#, E, G#. Below are playable fingerings for Ukulele 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.