A Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in CA Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In CA tuning, there are 69 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,x,9,9,9,9 (xx1111)
x,0,9,9,9,9 (x.1234)
x,x,x,9,9,9 (xxx111)
11,x,9,9,9,9 (2x1111)
8,0,9,9,9,x (1.234x)
8,0,9,9,x,9 (1.23x4)
8,0,x,9,9,9 (1.x234)
x,x,9,9,x,9 (xx11x1)
x,0,9,9,x,9 (x.12x3)
8,0,9,9,x,5 (2.34x1)
x,0,x,9,9,9 (x.x123)
8,0,x,9,9,5 (2.x341)
11,0,9,x,9,9 (4.1x23)
11,0,9,9,x,9 (4.12x3)
11,0,x,9,9,9 (4.x123)
x,7,9,6,9,x (x2314x)
x,7,9,x,9,9 (x12x34)
x,7,x,9,9,9 (x1x234)
x,7,9,9,x,9 (x123x4)
x,7,x,6,9,9 (x2x134)
x,7,9,6,x,9 (x231x4)
x,7,x,6,9,5 (x3x241)
x,7,9,6,x,5 (x342x1)
8,0,9,9,x,x (1.23xx)
8,0,x,9,9,x (1.x23x)
8,7,9,9,x,x (2134xx)
11,x,x,9,9,9 (2xx111)
11,x,9,x,9,9 (2x1x11)
8,7,9,6,x,x (3241xx)
11,x,9,9,x,9 (2x11x1)
8,x,9,9,9,x (1x234x)
8,0,x,9,x,9 (1.x2x3)
8,7,9,x,9,x (213x4x)
4,7,x,6,x,5 (14x3x2)
8,7,x,9,9,x (21x34x)
8,7,x,6,9,x (32x14x)
8,x,9,9,x,9 (1x23x4)
8,7,x,6,x,5 (43x2x1)
x,0,x,9,x,9 (x.x1x2)
x,7,9,6,x,x (x231xx)
8,0,x,9,x,5 (2.x3x1)
8,x,x,9,9,9 (1xx234)
8,7,9,x,x,9 (213xx4)
8,7,x,x,9,9 (21xx34)
x,7,x,6,x,5 (x3x2x1)
11,0,9,x,x,9 (3.1xx2)
11,0,x,x,9,9 (3.xx12)
11,0,x,9,x,9 (3.x1x2)
8,x,x,9,9,5 (2xx341)
8,7,9,x,x,5 (324xx1)
8,7,x,9,x,5 (32x4x1)
8,x,9,9,x,5 (2x34x1)
8,7,x,x,9,5 (32xx41)
x,7,x,6,9,x (x2x13x)
x,7,9,x,x,9 (x12xx3)
x,7,x,x,9,9 (x1xx23)
11,7,x,x,9,9 (41xx23)
11,7,9,x,x,9 (412xx3)
8,0,x,9,x,x (1.x2xx)
8,7,9,x,x,x (213xxx)
4,7,x,6,x,x (13x2xx)
8,x,9,9,x,x (1x23xx)
8,x,x,9,9,x (1xx23x)
8,7,x,x,9,x (21xx3x)
11,x,x,x,9,9 (2xxx11)
11,x,9,x,x,9 (2x1xx1)
8,7,x,x,x,5 (32xxx1)
11,0,x,x,x,9 (2.xxx1)
8,x,x,9,x,5 (2xx3x1)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In CA tuning, there are 69 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 CA tuning, there are 69 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Guitar?

To play A on in CA tuning, use one of the 69 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 CA tuning, there are 69 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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