# 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 E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A minor major 7th.

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

## 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: 127

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 0 2 1 1 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/002110)
- Shape 2: 0 0 6 5 5 4 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/006554)
- Shape 3: 0 0 6 5 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/006555)
- Shape 4: 0 0 6 5 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/006550)
- Shape 5: -1 7 6 5 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/x76555)
- Shape 6: 0 7 6 5 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/076555)
- Shape 7: 0 7 7 9 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/077998)
- Shape 8: -1 7 7 9 9 8 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-minor-major-7th/e/x77998)

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