A major seventh (A7M) chord on ukulele
- Notes
- AC♯EG♯
- Formula
- 1357
How to play A7M on ukulele
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Shape 1 · 1st position
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Shape 2 · fret 2
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Shape 3 · fret 5
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Shape 4 · fret 9 · barre
Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. x = do not play the string, o = open string. The coloured dot is the root (A).
A7M inversions on ukulele
The same A7M with another chord note in the bass (the lowest note that sounds). The notes stay the same, but the colour changes, and the bass line can move by step from one chord to the next. In a chord symbol, the bass comes after the slash.
3rd (C♯) in the bass1st inversion · A7M/C#
3rd (C♯) in the bass1st inversion · A7M/C#
5th (E) in the bass2nd inversion · A7M/E
5th (E) in the bass2nd inversion · A7M/E
7th (G♯) in the bass3rd inversion · A7M/G#
7th (G♯) in the bass3rd inversion · A7M/G#
About the major seventh chord
A major chord with a major seventh: smooth, sophisticated and a little nostalgic. It is the signature sound of bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, and it appears in ballads to "mellow out" the I and IV chords.
Notes and intervals of A7M
A7M (A major seventh) is built from 4 notes. Each one fills a degree of the chord:
- A · 1 · root
- C♯ · 3 · major third
- E · 5 · perfect fifth
- G♯ · 7 · major seventh
Other A chords
Major seventh: other roots
Frequently asked questions
How do you play the A7M chord on ukulele?
A7M (A major seventh) has 4 fingerings on this page, from easiest to hardest. Each diagram shows the fingers, the open strings (o) and the strings you do not play (x), and you can hear every shape.
What notes are in A7M?
The notes of A7M are A, C♯, E, G♯. The formula is 1 · 3 · 5 · 7: root, major third, perfect fifth, major seventh.
What does A7M mean?
A7M is the chord symbol for A major seventh. A major chord with a major seventh: smooth, sophisticated and a little nostalgic. It is the signature sound of bossa nova, jazz and soft pop, and it appears in ballads to "mellow out" the I and IV chords.
Can I play A7M on other instruments?
Yes. A7M also has a page on guitar, on cavaquinho, with the fingerings for each instrument.