A Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Distancer Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In Distancer tuning, there are 33 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,8,7,8,8 (xx2134)
x,x,x,7,8,8 (xxx123)
x,8,8,7,8,x (x2314x)
x,5,8,7,8,x (x1324x)
x,8,8,7,5,x (x3421x)
x,8,8,7,x,8 (x231x4)
x,8,x,7,8,8 (x2x134)
x,x,8,7,8,x (xx213x)
x,8,8,x,5,8 (x23x14)
x,8,x,7,5,8 (x3x214)
x,5,8,x,8,8 (x12x34)
x,5,x,7,8,8 (x1x234)
8,8,8,7,x,x (2341xx)
8,8,x,7,8,x (23x14x)
8,x,8,7,8,x (2x314x)
x,8,8,7,x,x (x231xx)
8,5,x,7,8,x (31x24x)
8,8,x,7,5,x (34x21x)
8,5,8,x,8,x (213x4x)
8,8,8,x,5,x (234x1x)
8,8,x,7,x,8 (23x1x4)
8,x,x,7,8,8 (2xx134)
8,8,x,x,5,8 (23xx14)
8,5,x,x,8,8 (21xx34)
x,8,8,x,5,x (x23x1x)
x,5,8,x,8,x (x12x3x)
x,8,x,7,x,8 (x2x1x3)
x,5,x,x,8,8 (x1xx23)
x,8,x,x,5,8 (x2xx13)
8,8,x,7,x,x (23x1xx)
8,x,x,7,8,x (2xx13x)
8,5,x,x,8,x (21xx3x)
8,8,x,x,5,x (23xx1x)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In Distancer tuning, there are 33 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 Distancer tuning, there are 33 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Guitar?

To play A on in Distancer tuning, use one of the 33 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 Distancer tuning, there are 33 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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