# How to play A major 7th / G♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 442224 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A major 7th / G♯ (3rd inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 442224). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/g-sharp/442224

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A major 7th
- Display name: Amaj7/G♯
- Notes: A, C♯, E, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E), 7 (G♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string, 3rd string, and 4th string in barre position
- Place the 3rd finger on the 4th fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 4th finger on the 4th fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major-7th/g-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords