Guitar chord Amaj - diagrams and theory
Chord Description
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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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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Use Fretboard Maps To Build Chords Along All The Fretboard
A maj guitar chord: fretboard map of the intervals
This fretboard map shows you the tones in the chord all along the neck. You can play this chord by choosing some of the chord tones.
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- Improvise targeting the right notes
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