A Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in Hendrix Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In Hendrix tuning, there are 104 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

6,5,3,3,3,6 (321114)
x,1,3,3,3,1 (x12341)
6,8,8,7,6,6 (134211)
x,1,0,3,3,1 (x1.342)
x,x,x,3,3,1 (xxx231)
x,x,8,7,6,6 (xx3211)
x,x,8,10,6,10 (xx2314)
x,x,8,7,6,10 (xx3214)
x,x,8,10,11,10 (xx1243)
6,5,3,3,3,x (32111x)
6,5,3,3,6,x (32114x)
x,1,3,x,3,1 (x12x31)
x,1,x,3,3,1 (x1x231)
6,x,3,3,3,6 (2x1113)
6,5,3,3,x,6 (3211x4)
6,8,8,7,6,x (13421x)
6,5,0,3,6,x (32.14x)
6,x,8,7,6,6 (1x3211)
6,8,x,7,6,6 (13x211)
x,1,3,3,3,x (x1234x)
6,5,3,x,3,6 (321x14)
6,5,3,7,3,x (32141x)
x,1,0,3,x,1 (x1.3x2)
x,1,0,x,3,1 (x1.x32)
6,5,0,7,6,x (21.43x)
6,5,0,x,6,6 (21.x34)
6,x,0,3,6,6 (2x.134)
6,8,0,7,6,x (14.32x)
6,x,0,7,6,6 (1x.423)
6,8,8,7,x,6 (1342x1)
6,x,3,7,3,6 (2x1413)
6,8,0,7,x,6 (14.3x2)
6,8,0,x,6,6 (14.x23)
6,x,8,7,6,10 (1x3214)
6,8,x,10,6,10 (12x314)
6,x,8,10,6,10 (1x2314)
6,8,8,x,6,10 (123x14)
6,8,0,10,6,x (13.42x)
6,8,x,7,6,10 (13x214)
6,8,0,10,x,6 (13.4x2)
6,x,0,10,6,10 (1x.324)
6,8,0,x,6,10 (13.x24)
6,8,0,10,x,10 (12.3x4)
6,8,0,7,x,10 (13.2x4)
6,x,0,7,6,10 (1x.324)
6,x,0,10,6,6 (1x.423)
x,x,8,7,6,x (xx321x)
x,x,8,10,x,10 (xx12x3)
x,x,8,x,6,10 (xx2x13)
6,5,3,3,x,x (3211xx)
x,1,0,x,x,1 (x1.xx2)
6,x,3,3,3,x (2x111x)
6,x,x,7,6,6 (1xx211)
x,1,x,x,3,1 (x1xx21)
6,5,3,x,3,x (321x1x)
6,5,0,x,6,x (21.x3x)
x,1,3,x,3,x (x12x3x)
6,x,3,x,3,6 (2x1x13)
6,x,0,x,6,6 (1x.x23)
6,x,3,7,3,x (2x131x)
6,x,0,3,6,x (2x.13x)
6,8,0,7,x,x (13.2xx)
6,8,x,7,6,x (13x21x)
6,x,0,7,6,x (1x.32x)
6,x,8,7,6,x (1x321x)
6,5,3,7,x,x (3214xx)
6,5,x,3,6,x (32x14x)
6,8,8,7,x,x (1342xx)
6,8,x,7,x,6 (13x2x1)
6,8,0,x,6,x (13.x2x)
6,5,3,x,6,x (321x4x)
6,5,x,x,6,6 (21xx34)
6,5,x,7,6,x (21x43x)
6,8,0,10,x,x (12.3xx)
6,5,3,x,x,6 (321xx4)
6,x,3,7,6,x (2x143x)
6,8,0,x,x,6 (13.xx2)
6,5,8,x,6,x (214x3x)
6,x,8,x,6,10 (1x2x13)
6,8,x,x,6,10 (12xx13)
6,x,x,10,6,10 (1xx213)
6,x,3,7,x,6 (2x14x3)
6,x,0,10,6,x (1x.32x)
6,x,x,7,6,10 (1xx213)
6,8,0,x,x,10 (12.xx3)
6,x,0,10,x,10 (1x.2x3)
6,x,0,x,6,10 (1x.x23)
6,x,0,10,x,6 (1x.3x2)
6,8,x,7,x,10 (13x2x4)
6,8,8,x,x,10 (123xx4)
6,x,8,10,x,10 (1x23x4)
6,8,x,10,x,10 (12x3x4)
6,8,0,x,x,x (12.xxx)
6,5,3,x,x,x (321xxx)
6,x,x,7,6,x (1xx21x)
6,x,0,x,6,x (1x.x2x)
6,x,3,x,3,x (2x1x1x)
6,5,x,x,6,x (21xx3x)
6,x,3,7,x,x (2x13xx)
6,8,x,7,x,x (13x2xx)
6,x,0,10,x,x (1x.2xx)
6,x,x,x,6,10 (1xxx12)
6,8,x,x,x,10 (12xxx3)
6,x,x,10,x,10 (1xx2x3)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In Hendrix tuning, there are 104 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 Hendrix tuning, there are 104 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Guitar?

To play A on in Hendrix tuning, use one of the 104 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 Hendrix tuning, there are 104 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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