Amaj7 Ukulele Chord
Need the Amaj7 chord for a song? It is a barre shape, which feels awkward at first but is well worth learning. Your fingers go on the g and C strings. The steps below show exactly where each one sits.
A one-finger ukulele chord. The steps below show exactly where it goes.
- Notes: A, Db, E and Ab
- Frets: 1 1 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
Amaj7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Major 7th
- Also known as
- A major seventh
- Formula
- 1 3 5 7
- Intervals
- A (root), Db (major 3rd), E (perfect 5th), Ab (major 7th)
- Notes
- A, Db, E and Ab
- Frets
- 1 1 0 0
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the Amaj7 chord
Here is the Amaj7 chord step by step:
- Lay your index finger flat across the g and C strings at the 1st fret, a small barre.
- Leave the E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
Roll your index finger slightly onto its bony side so it presses every string evenly. Read how to play bar chords if it keeps buzzing. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
What notes are in the Amaj7 chord?
The Amaj7 chord is built from four notes: A, Db, E and Ab (the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th). The major seventh lays a dreamy, jazzy warmth over a bright major chord. New to these? Have a read about seventh chords.
Ukulele songs that use the Amaj7 chord
- beabadoobeeCoffee
- Travie McCoyBillionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)
- Mindy GledhillI Do Adore
- Stevie WonderIsn’t She Lovely?
- Panic! at the DiscoI Have Friends In Holy Spaces
- Panic! at the DiscoLA Devotee
- Panic! at the DiscoAlways
- MitskiMy Love Mine All Mine
- Grover Washington Jr.Just The Two Of Us (and Bill Withers)
- dodieAbsolutely Smitten
Want to go further?
Once Amaj7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Am, A and Asus4. It works as a richer color alongside the basic chords you already know. Then put it into a strumming pattern. When you are ready, try some easy ukulele songs.