A major seventh guitar chord (Amaj7)
The major seventh chord adds a major seventh to the major chord. A soft, dreamy sound, everywhere in jazz, bossa nova and pop.
Positions and fingerings
Position 1 open position
Position 2 fret 5
Position 3 fret 7
× muted string · o open string · numbers: fingers (1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky)
Chord notes
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | root |
| C♯ (C sharp) | major third |
| E | perfect fifth |
| G♯ (G sharp) | major seventh |
Formula: 1 – 3 – 5 – 7 · A – C♯ – E – G♯
A progression with this chord
A typical jazz and bossa nova chord sequence.