A Charango Chord — Chart and Tabs in Open E 5 string Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In Open E 5 string tuning, there are 46 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major

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How to Play A on Charango

A, AM, AΔ, Amaj, AMajor

Notes: A, C♯, E

5,5,5,5,5 (11111)
5,5,0,5,5 (12.34)
x,x,5,5,5 (xx111)
5,2,0,5,2 (31.42)
5,5,9,5,5 (11211)
5,5,0,5,2 (23.41)
5,2,0,5,5 (21.34)
5,2,0,1,5 (32.14)
5,5,0,1,2 (34.12)
5,2,0,1,2 (42.13)
5,5,9,8,5 (11321)
x,10,9,8,10 (x3214)
5,5,5,5,x (1111x)
5,5,x,5,5 (11x11)
5,x,5,5,5 (1x111)
5,5,0,5,x (12.3x)
5,2,0,5,x (21.3x)
5,x,0,5,5 (1x.23)
5,2,0,1,x (32.1x)
5,5,0,x,2 (23.x1)
5,2,0,x,2 (31.x2)
5,2,0,x,5 (21.x3)
5,x,0,5,2 (2x.31)
5,5,9,5,x (1121x)
5,x,0,1,2 (3x.12)
5,5,5,x,2 (234x1)
5,2,5,x,5 (213x4)
5,x,9,5,5 (1x211)
5,5,9,x,5 (112x1)
5,5,9,8,x (1132x)
5,5,x,5,2 (23x41)
5,2,x,5,5 (21x34)
5,2,x,1,5 (32x14)
5,5,x,1,2 (34x12)
5,x,9,8,5 (1x321)
x,10,9,8,x (x321x)
5,5,x,5,x (11x1x)
5,2,0,x,x (21.xx)
5,x,x,5,5 (1xx11)
5,x,0,5,x (1x.2x)
5,x,0,x,2 (2x.x1)
5,5,9,x,x (112xx)
5,2,x,x,5 (21xx3)
5,5,x,x,2 (23xx1)
5,x,9,x,5 (1x2x1)
5,x,9,8,x (1x32x)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In Open E 5 string tuning, there are 46 voicings available
  • Also written as: AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Charango fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A chord on Charango?

A is a A Major chord. It contains the notes A, C♯, E. On Charango in Open E 5 string tuning, there are 46 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Charango?

To play A on in Open E 5 string tuning, use one of the 46 voicings shown above. Each diagram shows finger positions on the fretboard, with numbers indicating which fingers to use.

What notes are in the A chord?

The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E.

How many ways can you play A on Charango?

In Open E 5 string tuning, there are 46 voicings for the A chord. Each voicing uses a different position on the fretboard while playing the same notes: A, C♯, E.

What are other names for A?

A is also known as AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major. These are different notations for the same chord with the same notes: A, C♯, E.