A Major Guitar Chord

also known as Amaj, AM

  • your first finger goes on the second fret of the fourth string
  • your second finger goes on the second fret of the third string
  • your third finger goes on the second fret of the second string
  • the first and fifth strings are open
  • the sixth string is muted
Diagram of an A major guitar chord at the open position

Notes in an A Major Guitar chord

Root : A

3rd : C#

5th : E

Diagram of an A major guitar chord at the open position

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 12 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 5 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 2 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar chord at the 7 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 9 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 2 fret

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Diagram of an A major guitar chord at the 9 fret

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First Inversion

Contains a C# as the bass note.

Notated as A/C#

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

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Diagram of an A major guitar chord at the 9 fret (first inversion)

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Second Inversion

Contains an E as the bass note.

Notated as A/E

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 5 fret (second inversion)

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Diagram of an A major guitar barre chord at the 2 fret (second inversion)

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