# A major 7th Guitar Chord

> The A major 7th major 7th chord, combining the root (A major 7th), major third C♯, perfect fifth E, and major seventh G♯, produces a lush, dreamy quality. The close interval between the fifth E and seventh G♯ adds a jazzy, sophisticated color, often conveying nostalgia, romance, or serenity. With C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A major 7th.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Amaj7
- Notes: A, C♯, E, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), 7 (G♯)
- Mood: dreamy, relaxed, romantic, gentle
- Genres: Jazz, Pop, Soul, R&B
- Playable shapes: 43

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 2 2 2 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/x42224)
- Shape 2: -1 4 6 6 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/x46655)
- Shape 3: 9 7 7 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/977990)
- Shape 4: 9 0 7 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/907990)
- Shape 5: 9 11 11 9 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/9bb9a9)
- Shape 6: 9 0 11 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/90b990)
- Shape 7: 9 11 11 9 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/9bb9a0)
- Shape 8: -1 4 2 2 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/c-sharp/x42254)

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