A major seventh
Amaj7 Piano Voicings
Amaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever A is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
Drill Amaj7 in all 12 keysThe notes in Amaj7
- A R
- C# 3
- E 5
- G# 7
Amaj7 voicings on piano
Each voicing is the exact shape the trainer drills. Press play to hear it — as a block chord or rolled note by note.
Root Position
A · C# · E · G# R · 3 · 5 · 7
Shell Voicing
A · C# · G# R · 3 · 7
Rootless A
C# · E · G# · B 3 · 5 · 7 · 9
Rootless B
G# · B · C# · E 7 · 9 · 3 · 5
Where Amaj7 fits in a ii-V-I
Amaj7 is a major-seventh chord, the bright, restful "home" sound of jazz. It is the I chord wherever A is the key centre, and one of the first voicings worth making automatic.
The fastest way to internalise Amaj7 is to drill it in context across all 12 keys until the shape is automatic.
Practice the full ii-V-I progressionAmaj7 — frequently asked questions
What notes are in Amaj7?
Amaj7 is built from A, C#, E, G# — the root, major third, perfect fifth and major seventh.
What is the shell voicing for Amaj7?
The Amaj7 shell voicing keeps only root, third and seventh, dropping the fifth so the chord stays clear in the left hand.
What is the rootless voicing for Amaj7?
A rootless Amaj7 voicing plays the third, fifth, seventh and ninth, letting the bassist cover the root for a fuller upper structure.