A Maj 7 b5 chord — Drop D
5 voicings · Drop D
Tuning:DADGBE
Fret 7 position
1 / 5
Chord tones
A
R
C#
+4
D#
+6
G#
+11
A Maj 7 b5 in other tunings
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About A Maj 7 b5 in Drop D
The A Maj 7 b5 chord contains the notes A, C#, D#, G#. In Drop D tuning (strings: D–A–D–G–B–E), the chord shapes differ from standard tuning because the open string pitches change. Drop D lowers the low E string to D, making power chords and D-root chords easier to play. Diagrams above show all playable shapes in this tuning.