Guitar chord Amaj - diagrams and theory
![A maj position 1 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-1.png)
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
![A maj position 14 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-14.png)
Position 2
Open
![A maj position 10 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-10.png)
Position 3
Movable
![A maj position 5 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-5.png)
Position 4
Movable
![A maj position 8 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-8.png)
Position 5
Movable
![A maj position 16 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-16.png)
Position 6
Movable
![A maj position 18 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-18.png)
Position 7
Open
![A maj position 1 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-1.png)
Position 8
Open
![A maj position 4 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-4.png)
Position 9
Open
![A maj position 7 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-7.png)
Position 10
Open
![A maj position 12 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-12.png)
Position 11
BarreOpen
![A maj position 9 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-9.png)
Position 12
BarreMovable
![A maj position 13 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-13.png)
Position 13
BarreOpen
![A maj position 6 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-6.png)
Position 14
BarreOpen
![A maj position 11 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-11.png)
Position 15
BarreMovable
![A maj position 3 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-3.png)
Position 16
BarreMovable
![A maj position 15 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-15.png)
Position 17
BarreMovable
![A maj position 17 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-17.png)
Position 18
BarreMovable
![A maj position 2 guitar chord diagram](https://fachordscdn-16d90.kxcdn.com/static/chords/images/a/maj/a-maj-pos-2.png)
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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.