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A Major 7 Chord on Guitar (Amaj7)
The A major 7 chord on guitar (Amaj7) uses the notes A, C#, E, G#. It is an open chord: some strings ring without fingers. Strum from the 5th string down. First the picture, then each finger, then three chords to practise Amaj7 with.
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Amaj7 guitar chord: shape and fingers
Fingers and frets
- Middle: 4th string (D), fret 2
- Index: 3rd string (G), fret 1
- Ring: 2nd string (B), fret 2
Which strings to strum
x02120: × = do not play, 0 = open string.
Where Amaj7 is used
Amaj7 is the home chord of A major with a soft extra note: many players end a song on it instead of plain A.
The notes inside Amaj7, string by string
| 5th string (A) | open: A |
|---|---|
| 4th string (D) | fret 2: E |
| 3rd string (G) | fret 1: G# |
| 2nd string (B) | fret 2: C# |
| 1st string (high E) | open: E |
From A to Amaj7: 3rd string (G): fret 2 → fret 1.
Slide this shape along the neck: fret 3 = Gmaj7, fret 4 = Abmaj7, fret 6 = Bbmaj7, fret 7 = Bmaj7.
A second Amaj7 shape
This shape has the same notes higher up the neck. Use it when the chord before or after sits nearby.
Practise Amaj7 with the microphone
Practise Amaj7 in ChordRunner: when its symbol appears, play A, C#, E, G# and the microphone or MIDI keyboard confirms it. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
Play the demoCommon questions
What notes are in the Amaj7 guitar chord?
A major 7 has three notes: A, C#, E, G#. On the guitar some of them are doubled on different strings, so all six (or five) strings sound like one chord.
What is the difference between Amaj7 and A on guitar?
Amaj7 adds one note to A: G#, on top of A C# E. From A to Amaj7: 3rd string (G): fret 2 → fret 1.
Which fingers do I use for Amaj7?
Middle finger: 4th string (D), fret 2, index finger: 3rd string (G), fret 1, ring finger: 2nd string (B), fret 2.
Will the game recognise my Amaj7?
If A, C#, E, G# ring together, yes: ChordRunner listens through the microphone and also accepts a USB MIDI keyboard.
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ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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