Amaj7 piano chord (A major 7th)
A – C♯ – E – G♯
Formula 1 – 3 – 5 – 7
Amaj7 inversions
An inversion keeps the same notes but puts a different one at the bottom. Use them to move to the next chord with the smallest hand movement.
Root position Amaj7
A – C♯ – E – G♯
1st inversion Amaj7/C♯
C♯ – E – G♯ – A
2nd inversion Amaj7/E
E – G♯ – A – C♯
3rd inversion Amaj7/G♯
G♯ – A – C♯ – E
Keys that contain Amaj7
Other A chords
Amaj7 chord questions
What notes are in the A major 7th chord?
Amaj7 is A, C♯, E, G♯. Its formula is 1 – 3 – 5 – 7, counted from the root A.
How do you play Amaj7 on piano?
With the right hand in root position, play A–C♯–E–G♯ using fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5 (thumb on A). With the left hand, use fingers 5, 3, 2 and 1 from the bottom.
What are the inversions of Amaj7?
Root position: A–C♯–E–G♯; 1st inversion: C♯–E–G♯–A; 2nd inversion: E–G♯–A–C♯; 3rd inversion: G♯–A–C♯–E.
Which keys contain Amaj7?
Amaj7 occurs naturally in C♯ minor (as VImaj7), E major (as IVmaj7), F♯ minor (as IIImaj7), A major (as Imaj7).