AmMaj7 Ukulele Chord
AmMaj7 on ukulele is 1-0-0-0: put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string and leave the C, E and A strings open. It is a one-finger shape, about as easy as they come.
- Notes: A, C, E and Ab
- Frets: 1 0 0 0
- Tuning: g C E A
- Looking for A#mMaj7? That is BbmMaj7
AmMaj7 ukulele chord details
- Type
- Minor major 7th
- Also known as
- A minor major seventh
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Intervals
- A (root), C (minor 3rd), E (perfect 5th), Ab (major 7th)
- Notes
- A, C, E and Ab
- Frets
- 1 0 0 0
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Tuning
- Standard (g C E A)
How to play the AmMaj7 chord
Here is the AmMaj7 chord step by step:
- Put your index finger on the 1st fret of the g string.
- Leave the C, E and A strings open.
- Strum all four strings.
If you have just picked up a ukulele this is a perfect early chord to learn. Most people get it on the first try. New to these grids? Have a look at how to read a ukulele chord diagram.
Is there an easier way to play AmMaj7?
No, 1-0-0-0 is already the easiest way to play AmMaj7: one finger and the other strings open.
What notes are in the AmMaj7 chord?
The AmMaj7 chord is built from four notes: A, C, E and Ab (the root, minor 3rd, perfect 5th and major 7th). The major seventh on top of a minor chord gives it a tense, film-noir kind of beauty.
Ukulele songs that use the AmMaj7 chord
Want to go further?
Once AmMaj7 feels comfortable, its close relatives are worth exploring: try A7, Amaj7, Am and A. 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.