What notes are in A Major 7th?

A Major 7th (AM7) contains A, C#, E, G#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root A.

How do you play AM7 on guitar?

The most common shape here is "Amaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.

A Major 7th Guitar Chord (AM7)

A Major 7th (AM7) is built from A, C#, E, G#, which is the 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M formula measured from the root A. This page shows 22 fingerings with fretboard diagrams.

Major 7th

Notes: A · C# · E · G#Intervals: 1P – 3M – 5P – 7M

Fingerings for AM7

Amaj7low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G at fret 2

Amaj7A at fret 3, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Amaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E at fret 3

Amaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, D muted, high E at fret 3

Amaj7low E at fret 1, A at fret 3, D at fret 2, G muted, B at fret 1, high E at fret 1

Amaj7low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B at fret 2

Amaj7low E muted, D at fret 2, G at fret 2, B at fret 2

Amaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3

Amaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, B at fret 2

Amaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B at fret 3

Amaj7low E muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 3

Amaj7low E at fret 4, A at fret 3, B muted, high E muted

Amaj7low E muted, A at fret 2, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E muted

Amaj7low E muted, A at fret 4, D at fret 3, G muted

Amaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 4, G at fret 3, B at fret 2, high E at fret 1

Amaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 3, G at fret 2

Amaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E at fret 3

Amaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 4, high E at fret 3

Amaj7low E muted, A open, D at fret 2, G at fret 1, B muted, high E muted

Amaj7low E muted, A at fret 1, D at fret 3, G at fret 2, B muted, high E muted

Amaj7low E muted, A muted, D at fret 1, G at fret 3, B at fret 3, high E muted

Notes in AM7

A1P
C#3M
E5P
G#7M

How to play AM7

A Major 7th Guitar Chord (AM7) is warm, jazzy and slightly dreamy.

Beginner tip

The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.

Practice idea

Try it as the ending chord of a progression instead of the plain major triad.

AM7 FAQ

What notes are in A Major 7th?: A Major 7th (AM7) contains A, C#, E, G#. In interval terms that is 1P - 3M - 5P - 7M above the root A.
How do you play AM7 on guitar?: The most common shape here is "Amaj7": low E at fret 2, D at fret 3, G at fret 3, B at fret 2.
Is AM7 hard for beginners?: It sits in the major seventh family. The major seventh interval is the whole character of the chord; check that the top note rings clearly.