Amaj7(#5) guitar chord (A Major 7th, Sharp 5th)

Symbols: maj7(#5), maj7+, +7+5

Steps: 1-3-#5-7

Notes: A-C#-F-G#

Variation 1

  • Position your middle finger on the E (1st) string at the 1st fret and press down
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret using your ring finger
  • With your index finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 1st fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string

Variation 2

  • Press the E (1st) string on the 4th fret with your pinky
  • Barre the 2nd fret with your index finger, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 3rd fret
  • Place your ring finger on the A (5th) string at the 4th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 3

  • With your index finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 4th fret
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 6th fret using your ring finger
  • Position your middle finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 7th fret of the D (4th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4

  • Apply a barre with your ring finger across the 6th fret, covering the 2nd to the 4th strings
  • Place your index finger on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 5

  • Apply a barre with your pinky across the 9th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Position your index finger on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret using your middle finger
  • Use your ring finger to press the A (5th) string down on the 8th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string

Variation 6

  • Barre the 9th fret with your index finger, extending over all the strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 10th fret
  • Place your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 11th fret and press down
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 12th fret of the A (5th) string and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings

Variation 7

  • Position your ring finger on the E (1st) string at the 13th fret and press down
  • Press down on the B (2nd) string at the 14th fret using your pinky
  • With your middle finger, press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret
  • Press the A (5th) string on the 12th fret with your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string