Amaj7
Amaj7 is a major seventh chord made of A–C♯–E–G♯. The seventh lies one semitone below the octave root, creating the close G♯–A interval heard above the major triad.
NotesA · C♯ · E · G♯
Formula1 · 3 · 5 · 7
AliasesAM7
Voice leading
Amaj7 → A7
- Common tones
- A · C♯ · E
- Moving voice
- G♯ → G
G♯ moves down a semitone to G, while A and C♯ and E remain as common tones.
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