Major 7th slash chord
Level 4: Slash chords
Notes: A, C♯, E, G♯ · Bass note: C♯ · 9th Position
Also known as: Amaj7/C♯, Amaj7/C#, Amaj7 over C♯, Amaj7 over C#, A major 7th over C♯, Amaj7 slash C♯
Fretting hand for left-handed players (your right hand), Amaj7/C♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.Fretting hand for right-handed players (your left hand), Amaj7/C♯. The numbers on the fingertips match the numbers on the chart.
- 1Index
- 2Middle
- 3Ring
- 4Pinky
- TThumb, behind the neck
How to play Amaj7/C♯
- Lay your first finger flat across all six strings at the ninth fret.
- Place your third finger on the eleventh fret of the D string.
- Place your fourth finger on the twelfth fret of the A string.
- Strum all six strings.
Tips for new players
- Keep your thumb behind the neck and let your fingers arch.
- Press just behind the fret, not on top of it, so every string rings clearly.
- Play the plain chord first, then this slash chord, and listen to how the new bass note changes the sound.
Chord video
Watch Amaj7/C♯, step by step
A short animation that builds the Amaj7/C♯ chart and explains every symbol on it.
- X marks a string that is muted or not played.
- Open circle marks a string you play without fretting.
- Numbered dot marks a fretted string. The number is the finger to use.
Learn and practice Amaj7/C♯
Practice progression
Amaj7, Amaj7/C♯
Switch between Amaj7 and Amaj7/C♯ until the changes feel smooth.