A major
A x02220
str fret note deg | fret 1 | fret 2 | fret 3 |
e 0 E 5th 0|--------|--------|--------|
B 2 C# 3rd |--------|---3----|--------|
G 2 A 1st |--------|---2----|--------|
D 2 E 5th |--------|---1----|--------|
A 0 A 1st 0|--------|--------|--------|
E x x|--------|--------|--------|
A x02220
str E A D G B e
x 0 0
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fret 2 | | 1 2 3 |
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fret 3 | | | | | |
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note A E A C# E
deg 1st 5th 1st 3rd 5th
Short code x02220, thickest string first.
- Low E string: muted, do not play.
- A string: open, note A, 1st.
- D string: fret 2, index finger, note E, 5th.
- G string: fret 2, middle finger, note A, 1st.
- B string: fret 2, ring finger, note C sharp, 3rd.
- High E string: open, note E, 5th.
A major uses the notes A, E and C sharp.
This is a beginner grip.
People write "A" for "A major".
The first shape does not use a barre.
Another shape on this page uses a barre.
The next beginner chord on this site is F major. Open the F major page.
More A guitar chords.
Also A minor, A dominant 7, A major 7, A minor 7, A suspended 2, A suspended 4, A power chord, A diminished, A augmented.
A major, another shape
A x02225 barre 2
str fret note deg | fret 2 | fret 3 | fret 4 | fret 5 |
e 5 A 1st |--------|--------|--------|---4----|
B 2 C# 3rd |---1----|--------|--------|--------|
G 2 A 1st |---1----|--------|--------|--------|
D 2 E 5th |---1----|--------|--------|--------|
A 0 A 1st 0|--------|--------|--------|--------|
E x x|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A x02225 barre 2
str E A D G B e
x 0
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fret 2 | | 1 1 1 |
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fret 5 | | | | | 4
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note A E A C# A
deg 1st 5th 1st 3rd 1st
Short code x02225, thickest string first.
Barre fret 2 with the index finger on the D, G and B strings.
- Low E string: muted, do not play.
- A string: open, note A, 1st.
- D string: fret 2, index finger, note E, 5th.
- G string: fret 2, index finger, note A, 1st.
- B string: fret 2, index finger, note C sharp, 3rd.
- High E string: fret 5, pinky finger, note A, 1st.
A major uses the notes A, E and C sharp.