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Am(maj7) Chord on Guitar

Am(maj7) is the A minor-major 7th chord — 4 notes (A, C, E, G♯) built from the formula 1 ♭3 5 7. Below are playable shapes across the fretboard, the keys it belongs to and the scales to use when soloing over it.

Notes: A · C · E · G♯Formula: 1 · ♭3 · 5 · 7Hear it and see it on the fretboard ▸

Am(maj7): Chord shapes (open & barre)

  • Am(maj7) – open position×R57♭35open position
  • Am(maj7) – fret 44××R♭357fret 4
  • Am(maj7) – fret 55R57♭35Rfret 5
  • Am(maj7) – fret 77××R57♭3fret 7
  • Am(maj7) – fret 99×R♭3575fret 9
  • Am(maj7) – fret 1010×R♭37R5fret 10
  • Am(maj7) – fret 1212×R57♭35fret 12

Am(maj7): Drop 2 voicings

  • Am(maj7) – bass: 5105R♭37××bass: 5
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 55×5R♭37×bass: 5
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 5××5R♭37bass: 5
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 77♭35R××bass: 7
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 79×7♭35R×bass: 7
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 75××7♭35Rbass: 7
  • Am(maj7) – bass: R5R57♭3××bass: R
  • Am(maj7) – bass: R12×R57♭3×bass: R
  • Am(maj7) – bass: R7××R57♭3bass: R
  • Am(maj7) – bass: ♭37♭37R5××bass: ♭3
  • Am(maj7) – bass: ♭32×♭37R5×bass: ♭3
  • Am(maj7) – bass: ♭310××♭37R5bass: ♭3

Am(maj7): Drop 3 voicings

  • Am(maj7) – bass: ♭37♭3×R57×bass: ♭3
  • Am(maj7) – bass: ♭3×♭3×R57bass: ♭3
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 5105×♭37R×bass: 5
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 55×5×♭37Rbass: 5
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 77×5R♭3×bass: 7
  • Am(maj7) – bass: 78×7×5R♭3bass: 7
  • Am(maj7) – bass: R5R×7♭35×bass: R
  • Am(maj7) – bass: R12×R×7♭35bass: R

Am(maj7): Shell voicings (jazz)

  • Am(maj7) – R-3-73R♭37×××R-3-7
  • Am(maj7) – R-3-710×R♭37××R-3-7
  • Am(maj7) – R-7-35R×7♭3××R-7-3
  • Am(maj7) – R-7-312×R×7♭3×R-7-3

Scales to play over Am(maj7)

Ordered from the most common choice. All of them contain A, C, E, G♯.

Other A chords

Triads

Sevenths

Sixths

Added

Extended

Minor-major 7th chords in other keys

FAQ

What notes are in the Am(maj7) chord?
Am(maj7) (A minor-major 7th) contains A, C, E, G♯ — formula 1 ♭3 5 7.
How do you play Am(maj7) on guitar?
A common shape is x02110 (low E to high E, x = muted string, open position). This page shows more shapes, drop 2, drop 3 and shell voicings in the interactive library.
What scale goes with Am(maj7)?
Good choices to solo over Am(maj7): A Melodic minor, A Harmonic minor, A Lydian ♯2.