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Amaj7 guitar chord

A major 7. Notes: A C♯ E G♯.
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Easy shape

Beginner
×213–EAAEDG♯GC♯BEe

Open position · Silky & open

Keep your middle finger curved over the D string.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E muted: don’t play it
  2. A open (A)
  3. D fret 2, finger 2 (E)
  4. G fret 1, finger 1 (G♯)
  5. B fret 2, finger 3 (C♯)
  6. High E open (E)
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Harder shape

Hard
1114235frAEEAG♯DC♯GEBAe

E-shape · fret 5 · Full & movable

Root on the 6th string at fret 5. Set your first finger across fret 5 first, then add the others.

String by string, low to high

  1. Low E fret 5, finger 1 (A)
  2. A fret 7, finger 4 (E)
  3. D fret 6, finger 2 (G♯)
  4. G fret 6, finger 3 (C♯)
  5. B fret 5, finger 1 (E)
  6. High E fret 5, finger 1 (A)
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