A Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Baritone Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In Baritone tuning, there are 71 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,5,4,2,3,2 (x43121)
x,x,0,2,3,2 (xx.132)
x,5,0,2,3,2 (x4.132)
10,9,7,7,7,10 (321114)
x,5,7,7,7,5 (x12341)
x,5,0,7,7,5 (x1.342)
x,x,0,7,7,5 (xx.231)
x,9,0,7,7,5 (x4.231)
x,9,0,7,10,10 (x2.134)
x,9,0,11,10,10 (x1.423)
x,x,0,11,10,10 (xx.312)
x,x,x,7,7,5 (xxx231)
x,x,0,2,x,2 (xx.1x2)
10,9,7,7,7,x (32111x)
x,5,x,2,3,2 (x3x121)
x,5,4,2,x,2 (x321x1)
x,5,4,2,3,x (x4312x)
10,x,7,7,7,10 (2x1113)
10,9,7,7,10,x (32114x)
x,5,x,7,7,5 (x1x231)
x,5,7,x,7,5 (x12x31)
x,5,0,2,x,2 (x3.1x2)
x,5,4,x,3,5 (x32x14)
10,9,0,7,10,x (32.14x)
x,5,0,x,7,5 (x1.x32)
10,9,7,x,7,10 (321x14)
10,9,7,7,x,10 (3211x4)
x,5,7,7,7,x (x1234x)
10,9,7,11,7,x (32141x)
x,5,4,2,x,5 (x321x4)
10,9,0,11,10,x (21.43x)
10,9,0,x,10,10 (21.x34)
10,x,0,11,10,10 (1x.423)
10,x,7,11,7,10 (2x1413)
x,5,4,7,x,5 (x214x3)
x,x,0,x,7,5 (xx.x21)
x,9,0,7,10,x (x2.13x)
x,5,4,x,7,5 (x21x43)
x,9,0,x,10,10 (x1.x23)
x,9,0,11,10,x (x1.32x)
x,9,0,7,x,5 (x3.2x1)
x,9,0,x,7,5 (x3.x21)
x,x,0,11,10,x (xx.21x)
10,9,7,7,x,x (3211xx)
x,5,4,2,x,x (x321xx)
10,x,7,7,7,x (2x111x)
x,5,x,2,x,2 (x2x1x1)
10,9,7,x,7,x (321x1x)
10,x,x,11,10,10 (1xx211)
x,5,x,x,7,5 (x1xx21)
x,5,4,x,x,5 (x21xx3)
10,9,0,x,10,x (21.x3x)
10,x,7,11,7,x (2x131x)
x,5,7,x,7,x (x12x3x)
10,x,0,11,10,x (1x.32x)
10,x,7,x,7,10 (2x1x13)
x,9,0,x,10,x (x1.x2x)
10,9,7,11,x,x (3214xx)
10,9,x,7,10,x (32x14x)
10,9,7,x,10,x (321x4x)
10,9,x,11,10,x (21x43x)
10,9,x,x,10,10 (21xx34)
10,9,7,x,x,10 (321xx4)
10,x,7,11,10,x (2x143x)
x,9,0,x,x,5 (x2.xx1)
10,x,7,11,x,10 (2x14x3)
10,x,x,11,10,x (1xx21x)
10,x,7,x,7,x (2x1x1x)
10,9,7,x,x,x (321xxx)
10,9,x,x,10,x (21xx3x)
10,x,7,11,x,x (2x13xx)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In Baritone tuning, there are 71 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 Baritone tuning, there are 71 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Guitar?

To play A on in Baritone tuning, use one of the 71 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 Baritone tuning, there are 71 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.

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