Amaj7 is a major seventh, spelled A, C#, E and G#. In DADGAD tuning (D2 A2 D3 G3 A3 D4) the easiest shape is 706676, which sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6 and lets 1 string ring open. 12 positions for it are shown below, from the nut up to fret 11.
Notes and intervals
Note
A
C#
E
G#
Interval
1P
3M
5P
7M
12 ways to play it
Ordered by how hard they are to fret, easiest first, one per position on the neck. Fret numbers are relative to the position marked beside each grid.
706676sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6 and lets 1 string ring openx02142sits at fret 1, spans 3 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx06646sits at fret 4, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx01191111sits at fret 9, spans 2 frets, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 stringx02606sits at fret 2, spans 4 frets, lets 2 strings ring open and mutes 1 stringx011131111sits at fret 11, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 11, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string77791111sits at fret 7 and needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 7706677sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and lets 1 string ring open707676sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 3 strings at fret 6 and lets 1 string ring open776607sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 2 strings at fret 6 and lets 1 string ring open776676sits at fret 6 and needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6x06676sits at fret 6, needs a barre across 4 strings at fret 6, lets 1 string ring open and mutes 1 string
Keys Amaj7 belongs to
Amaj7 is diatonic to 16 of the 96 keys this app knows, playing a different role in each.