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A major 7th chord
How to play Amaj7 on piano
The Amaj7 chord is A C♯ E G♯: A (root), C♯ (major 3rd), E (perfect 5th), G♯ (major 7th).
Spread four fingers over the four notes, thumb on A in the right hand and the little finger on A in the left.
Each inversion moves the bottom note up an octave. Practicing them in a row teaches your hand the same chord in three or four shapes, so you can reach it from wherever your hand already is.
Amaj7 inversions
| Shape | Notes, bottom to top |
|---|---|
| Root position | A C♯ E G♯ |
| 1st inversion | C♯ E G♯ A |
| 2nd inversion | E G♯ A C♯ |
| 3rd inversion | G♯ A C♯ E |