A major seventh piano 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.
On the keyboard
Root position
- Notes
- A – C♯ – E – G♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
1st inversion
- Notes
- C♯ – E – G♯ – A
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
2nd inversion
- Notes
- E – G♯ – A – C♯
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
3rd inversion
- Notes
- G♯ – A – C♯ – E
- Fingering (right hand)
- 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
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.