A Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in a Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In a tuning, there are 32 voicings. See the fingering diagrams below.

Also known as: AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major

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How to Play A on Guitar

A, AM, AΔ, Amaj, AMajor

Notes: A, C♯, E

x,5,7,8,5,8 (x12314)
x,x,7,8,8,8 (xx1234)
8,5,7,8,5,x (31241x)
8,5,x,8,5,8 (21x314)
8,5,7,x,5,8 (312x14)
x,5,7,8,5,x (x1231x)
x,5,x,8,5,8 (x1x213)
x,5,7,x,5,8 (x12x13)
x,5,7,8,8,x (x1234x)
x,x,7,8,8,x (xx123x)
x,5,7,x,8,8 (x12x34)
x,5,7,8,x,8 (x123x4)
x,10,7,8,8,x (x4123x)
x,x,7,x,8,8 (xx1x23)
x,10,7,x,8,8 (x41x23)
8,5,7,x,5,x (312x1x)
8,5,x,8,5,x (21x31x)
8,5,7,8,x,x (3124xx)
x,5,3,x,5,x (x21x3x)
8,5,x,x,5,8 (21xx13)
8,x,7,8,8,x (2x134x)
x,5,x,8,5,x (x1x21x)
8,5,7,x,8,x (312x4x)
x,5,x,x,5,8 (x1xx12)
x,5,7,8,x,x (x123xx)
8,x,7,x,8,8 (2x1x34)
8,5,7,x,x,8 (312xx4)
8,10,7,x,8,x (241x3x)
x,5,7,x,x,8 (x12xx3)
8,5,x,x,5,x (21xx1x)
8,5,7,x,x,x (312xxx)
8,x,7,x,8,x (2x1x3x)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In a tuning, there are 32 voicings available
  • Also written as: AM, AΔ, A maj, A Major
  • Each diagram shows finger positions on the Guitar fretboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the A chord on Guitar?

A is a A Major chord. It contains the notes A, C♯, E. On Guitar in a tuning, there are 32 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Guitar?

To play A on in a tuning, use one of the 32 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 Guitar?

In a tuning, there are 32 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.