Amaj7
Amaj7
A Maj7
Intermediate
Major
Seventh
Major 7th chord - smooth, elegant sound
Chord Structure
Notes in Chord
A
RootC#
Major 3rdE
Perfect 5thG#
Major 7thInterval Details
A
Root
C#
Major 3rd
E
Perfect 5th
G#
Major 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 3M - 5P - 7M
Sound Character
Timbre
Bright, stable
Emotion
Happy, optimistic, strong
Suitable Genres
Pop, Rock, Country, Classical
Inversions
An inversion is a rearrangement of the notes in a chord, with a different note as the bass (lowest note).
Root Position
A - C# - E - G#
Bass: AInversion 1
C# - E - G# - A
Bass: C#Inversion 2
E - G# - A - C#
Bass: EInversion 3
G# - A - C# - E
Bass: G#Compatible Scales
These scales can be used when improvising or soloing over the Amaj7 chord.
Related Chords
Extended from Amaj7
Amaj#4
Amaj7#9#11
Amaj9
Amaj13
AM7add13
Amaj9#11
Simplified
A5
AM
Alternate Symbols
Amaj7
AΔ
Ama7
AM7
AMaj7
A^7
Tags
seventh
major
Piano
Voicing 1 / 4
Guitar
Position 1 / 4
Ukulele
Position 1 / 4