A bright, dreamy major 7th based on A — soft and open.
low E (6th): muted; A (5th): open; D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 1 (finger 1); B (2nd): fret 2 (finger 3); high E (1st): open
A major with the G string dropped to the 1st fret. Lush and easy.
🎤 Tune up first — free online tuner →To play the Amaj7 chord, position your fingers as follows — low E (6th): muted; A (5th): open; D (4th): fret 2 (finger 2); G (3rd): fret 1 (finger 1); B (2nd): fret 2 (finger 3); high E (1st): open. A major with the G string dropped to the 1st fret. Lush and easy.
Yes — Amaj7 is a beginner-friendly chord. A major with the G string dropped to the 1st fret. Lush and easy.
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