Amaj7 chord inversions

Amaj7/C#, Amaj7/E and Amaj7/G# are the first, second and third inversions of the Amaj7. This means that the bass tone is shifting from A to C sharp, E or G sharp.


Amaj7/C#

  • Amaj7/C# chord diagram X42224

Amaj7/E

  • Amaj7/E chord diagram 002120

Amaj7/G#

  • Amaj7/G# chord diagram 402120

Theory and information

All these chords consist of the notes A, C#, E, G#. The difference is that the order of notes shifts. C# is the bass note in the first inversion, E is the bass note in the second inversion and G# is the bass note in the third inversion.

Alternative fingerings

There are no options that allows easy fingerings for Amaj7/C# in open or closed position, but one alternative to the diagram version with a barre shape is 9 12 11 9 9 9. A less popular alternative for Amaj7/E is X00212X without avoiding the E note doubling. An alternative for Amaj7/G# is 4422XX.

Alternative chord names

Amaj7/C# is identical with Amaj7/Db.
Amaj7/G# is identical with Amaj7/Ab and A/G#.

Try in a chord progression

E - Amaj7/E - F#m7

Chords that sound good together with A major 7th inversions

Some typical chords that are likely to be included in progressions with these chords are: Bm7, C#m7, Dmaj7, E7, F#m7.

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