A major 7th chord
How to play Amaj7 on the piano: the 4 notes, where they sit on the keyboard, fingering and inversions.
Aroot
C♯major 3rd
E5th
G♯major 7th
- Symbol
- Amaj7
- Notes
- A – C♯ – E – G♯
- Formula
- R – 3 – 5 – 7
- Fingering
- RH 1–2–3–5 · LH 5–3–2–1
The A major 7th chord is made of A – C♯ – E – G♯ (formula R – 3 – 5 – 7). With the right hand use fingers 1, 2, 3 and 5; with the left hand use 5, 3, 2 and 1.
Amaj7 inversions
The same notes in a different order. Tap a keyboard to hear each one.
Root position
A – C♯ – E – G♯
1st inversion
C♯ – E – G♯ – A
2nd inversion
E – G♯ – A – C♯
3rd inversion
G♯ – A – C♯ – E