Guitar chord Amaj - diagrams and theory

A maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

The A Major chord is made up of the Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth

Name variations for this chord:

  • A Major
  • A Maj
  • A M
  • A Major Triad
  • Amaj

This chord is made up of the notes A, C#, and E

This chord is a major triad, the building block to extend for more complex chords.

Notes in the A maj chord:

AC#E

Chord formula for the Major chord:

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b2
2
b3
3
4
b5
5
#5
6
b7
7

How To Play The A Major chord on guitar

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Position 1
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A maj position 14 guitar chord diagram

Position 2
Open

A maj position 10 guitar chord diagram

Position 3
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A maj position 5 guitar chord diagram

Position 4
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A maj position 8 guitar chord diagram

Position 5
Movable

A maj position 16 guitar chord diagram

Position 6
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A maj position 18 guitar chord diagram

Position 7
Open

A maj position 1 guitar chord diagram

Position 8
Open

A maj position 4 guitar chord diagram

Position 9
Open

A maj position 7 guitar chord diagram

Position 10
Open

A maj position 12 guitar chord diagram

Position 11
BarreOpen

A maj position 9 guitar chord diagram

Position 12
BarreMovable

A maj position 13 guitar chord diagram

Position 13
BarreOpen

A maj position 6 guitar chord diagram

Position 14
BarreOpen

A maj position 11 guitar chord diagram

Position 15
BarreMovable

A maj position 3 guitar chord diagram

Position 16
BarreMovable

A maj position 15 guitar chord diagram

Position 17
BarreMovable

A maj position 17 guitar chord diagram

Position 18
BarreMovable

A maj position 2 guitar chord diagram

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Play This Chord With Other Roots

C maj | D maj | E maj | F maj | G maj | A maj | B maj | C#maj | D#maj | F#maj | G#maj | A#maj

Create your A maj chord shapes

You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below.

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