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