How to Play Piano Chord: A minor-major 7 — 1st inv | PianoKitty

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Am(maj7)

1st inversion

A minor-major 7

1st inversion

Notes

C, E, G♯, A

Parent major scale: A

The notes of the A major scale are:

#	Note	Function
1	A	root
2	B	second
3	C♯	third
4	D	fourth
5	E	fifth
6	F♯	sixth
7	G♯	seventh

Major scale pattern

The semitone pattern for a major scale is:

WWHWWWH

where:

W = Whole step (2 semitones)
H = Half step (1 semitone)

minor-major 7 chord pattern

1, ♭3, 5, 7

root	A
flat third	C
fifth	E
seventh	G♯

Similar chords

A minor with a major 3rd added on top (4 semitones)
A major 7 with raised third
A minor 7 with flattened seventh

Practice the minor-major 7 chords Practice all inversions of Am(maj7)

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