The A Major 7 Guitar Chord (also known as A Major Seventh, AMaj7 or AMajor 7th), like the other Major Seventh Chords, is a beautiful dreamy and jazzy sounding chord, and fairly easy to play.
The A Major 7th Chord is found by locating the 1(root note), 3 , 5 and 7 positions (A, C#, E and G#) of the A Major Scale: A B C# D E F# G# A. The chord diagram chart below demonstrates how to play the AMaj7 Chord.
Here is a key that will help you read the chart:
Chord Playing Tips: Be sure that you are pressing down on the strings hard enough and play each string one at a time to make sure you have a nice clean sound. If any of the strings buzz or sound muted, then something is not right.
The video below will further demonstrate how to play the AMaj7 Chord.
Ray Oliver on Mon, 1st Mar 2010 2:23 am
I’ve been playing alittle for years, more of a pastime or relaxer. I know maybe a dozen or more cords and can play a few songs I’ve either figured out or picked up from friends. I would like to advance and not sure which direction to head. I’ve never had a lesson so now when I pick up the guitar, it’s play most of what I know until my fingers start to hurt. I think maybe lessons to find some good practice methods would be a good start. I play mostly classic rock and country. Anybody got ideas to help?
Joe on Tue, 2nd Mar 2010 10:49 pm
I am in the same round as Ray.
Please have me in mind too…
lyndsey stuart on Wed, 17th Mar 2010 2:28 am
i am the same as the boys above me and i haven’t been playing it for as long but i want to learn more notes so i can perform in the city that i live in because the town i live in is small and we could use some entertainment around my town