Amaj7(b5) guitar chord (A Major 7th, Flat 5th)

Symbols: maj7(b5)

Steps: 1-3-b5-7

Notes: A-C#-Eb-G#

Variation 1

  • Press the B (2nd) string on the 4th fret with your index finger
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret using your pinky
  • Position your ring finger on the D (4th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • With your middle finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 2nd string, mute the 5th string

Variation 2

  • Apply a barre with your index finger across the 4th fret, covering the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Use your ring finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 6th fret
  • 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 3

  • Barre the 9th fret with your pinky, extending over the 1st to the 2nd strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 8th fret
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 7th fret using your index finger
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 4th string

Variation 4

  • With your index finger, press down on the E (1st) string at the 11th fret
  • Stretch out your pinky to the 14th fret of the B (2nd) string and press down
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 13th fret using your ring finger
  • Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret and press down
  • Now, strum all the strings starting from the 5th string, mute the 4th string