Guitar chord Amaj - diagrams and theory
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:
How To Play The A Major chord on guitar
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Position 1
Movable
Position 2
Open
Position 3
Movable
Position 4
Movable
Position 5
Movable
Position 6
Movable
Position 7
Open
Position 8
Open
Position 9
Open
Position 10
Open
Position 11
BarreOpen
Position 12
BarreMovable
Position 13
BarreOpen
Position 14
BarreOpen
Position 15
BarreMovable
Position 16
BarreMovable
Position 17
BarreMovable
Position 18
BarreMovable
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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.