Piano chord · Sevenths
A minor-major 7th chord on piano
Right hand: A (1), C (2), E (3), G♯ (5)
How to play Am(maj7) on piano: the keys to press, which fingers to use, inversions and how it’s written on the staff.
Mysterious and cinematic — think spy-movie themes.
- Notes
- ACEG♯
- Formula
- 1♭357
- Built from
- root · minor 3rd · perfect 5th · major 7th
Piano
Root position · numbers are finger numbers
How to play it
Right handA1 · thumbC2 · indexE3 · middleG♯5 · pinky
Left handA5 · pinkythe root, an octave lower
Finger numbers: 1 thumb · 2 index · 3 middle · 4 ring · 5 pinky. Inversions use the same notes with a different one on the bottom — they help you move smoothly between chords. Tap any key to hear it.
Tips for playing Am(maj7) on piano
On piano, Am(maj7) has one black key (G♯) and three white keys.
