A Guitar Chord — Chart and Tabs in orkney e Tuning

Short answer: A is a A Major chord with the notes A, C♯, E. In orkney e tuning, there are 60 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

9,9,11,9,9,9 (112111)
x,9,11,9,9,9 (x12111)
x,x,x,9,9,9 (xxx111)
x,x,11,9,9,9 (xx2111)
x,x,7,9,9,9 (xx1234)
9,9,x,9,9,9 (11x111)
9,9,11,9,9,x (11211x)
x,9,x,9,9,9 (x1x111)
9,x,11,9,9,9 (1x2111)
9,9,11,9,x,9 (1121x1)
9,9,11,x,9,9 (112x11)
x,9,11,9,9,x (x1211x)
x,9,11,x,9,9 (x12x11)
x,9,7,6,9,x (x3214x)
x,6,7,9,9,x (x1234x)
x,x,11,9,9,x (xx211x)
x,9,7,9,x,9 (x213x4)
x,9,7,x,9,9 (x21x34)
x,6,x,9,9,9 (x1x234)
x,6,7,9,x,9 (x123x4)
x,9,x,6,9,9 (x2x134)
x,9,7,6,x,9 (x321x4)
x,9,7,6,x,5 (x432x1)
x,6,7,9,x,5 (x234x1)
x,6,x,9,9,5 (x2x341)
x,9,x,6,9,5 (x3x241)
x,x,7,9,x,9 (xx12x3)
9,9,x,9,x,9 (11x1x1)
9,9,x,x,9,9 (11xx11)
9,x,x,9,9,9 (1xx111)
9,9,11,9,x,x (1121xx)
9,x,11,9,9,x (1x211x)
9,9,11,x,9,x (112x1x)
x,9,x,x,9,9 (x1xx11)
9,6,7,9,x,x (3124xx)
9,9,7,6,x,x (3421xx)
9,9,11,x,x,9 (112xx1)
9,x,11,9,x,9 (1x21x1)
9,6,x,9,9,x (21x34x)
9,9,x,6,9,x (23x14x)
x,6,7,9,x,x (x123xx)
x,9,11,x,9,x (x12x1x)
x,9,7,6,x,x (x321xx)
9,9,7,x,x,9 (231xx4)
9,x,7,9,x,9 (2x13x4)
9,6,x,9,x,9 (21x3x4)
9,9,x,6,x,9 (23x1x4)
x,9,x,6,9,x (x2x13x)
9,6,x,9,x,5 (32x4x1)
x,6,x,9,9,x (x1x23x)
9,9,x,6,x,5 (34x2x1)
x,9,7,x,x,9 (x21xx3)
x,6,x,9,x,5 (x2x3x1)
x,9,x,6,x,5 (x3x2x1)
9,x,x,9,x,9 (1xx1x1)
9,9,x,x,x,9 (11xxx1)
9,9,11,x,x,x (112xxx)
9,x,11,9,x,x (1x21xx)
9,9,x,6,x,x (23x1xx)
9,6,x,9,x,x (21x3xx)

Quick Summary

  • The A chord contains the notes: A, C♯, E
  • In orkney e tuning, there are 60 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 orkney e tuning, there are 60 ways to play this chord.

How do you play A on Guitar?

To play A on in orkney e tuning, use one of the 60 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 orkney e tuning, there are 60 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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