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Amaj7♯5 chord

A major 7th sharp 5

Notes
A C♯ E♯ G♯
Formula
1 3 ♯5 7

4 ways to play Amaj7♯5

  1. Shape 1Barre, fret 1
    Amaj7#5 chord, shape 1: x-0-3-1-2-1×3121AE♯G♯C♯E♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-0-3-1-2-1

  2. Shape 2Barre, fret 2
    Amaj7#5 chord, shape 2: x-0-3-2-2-4×2113AE♯AC♯G♯Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-0-3-2-2-4

  3. Shape 3From fret 5
    Amaj7#5 chord, shape 3: x-0-6-6-6-55fr×2341AG♯C♯E♯APlay string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    x-0-6-6-6-5

  4. Shape 4Barre, fret 9
    Amaj7#5 chord, shape 4: 9-12-11-10-9-99fr43211C♯AC♯E♯G♯C♯Play string 6Play string 5Play string 4Play string 3Play string 2Play string 1

    9-12-11-10-9-9

Numbers on the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. ○ means play the string open, × means don't play it. Tab reads from the low E string to the high E string.

Chords in the key of A major

These chords share notes with Amaj7♯5 and sound natural next to it.

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