# A minor major 7th Guitar Chord

> The A minor major 7th minor major 7th chord merges the minor triad with a major seventh G♯, creating a haunting, unresolved dissonance. This combination of minor melancholy and major dissonance adds dramatic tension, perfect for mysterious or cinematic soundscapes. With C in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A minor major 7th.

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

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: Amin/maj7
- Notes: A, C, E, G♯
- Intervals: 1 (A), ♭3 (C), 5 (E), 7 (G♯)
- Mood: mysterious, eerie, complex, unsettling
- Genres: Jazz, Film Score, Experimental
- Playable shapes: 28

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 8 7 7 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/877990)
- Shape 2: 8 0 7 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/807990)
- Shape 3: 8 0 10 9 9 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/80a990)
- Shape 4: -1 3 2 2 1 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/x32214)
- Shape 5: -1 3 2 2 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/x32254)
- Shape 6: -1 3 6 5 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/x36555)
- Shape 7: 8 0 6 5 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/806555)
- Shape 8: 8 7 6 5 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/c/876555)

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