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A major (A) Guitar Chord
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The traditional "A Major" chord. This one is a bit tough since your fingers are crammed into such a small area. Experiment with other hand positions to find out what works best for you.
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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A variation of the A Major Chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- O
- X
- O
23456
- E
- C#
- A
- E
- E
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Another variation of the A Major Chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
45678
- C#
- A
- A
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An alternate way to finger the A Major open chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This version of the A major chord features a three string barre performed by the first finger. The pinkie finger frets the high root note at the 5th fret of the first string.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- A
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This variation of the A major chord is played on the 5th fret.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
56789
- A
- A
- C#
- E
- E
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A variation of the A chord played using the D shape on the 9th fret.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
910111213
- E
- A
- C#
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This is the "2 3 4" way to finger the A Major chord. People with larger fingers may find fingering the chord this way to be easier.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This fingering of the A Major Open Chord uses a 1 finger barre. It is very useful in certain situations.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This "open" A voicing features a barre performed by the first finger. Notice how the high E string is omitted from this shape.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- X
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
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This voicing of A major features a full or "grand" barre.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
56789
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
- A
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This version of the A major chord is basically played by using the basic F major shape at the 5th fret. However, unlike the F major shape, this chord contains an open 5th / A string.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
56789
- A
- A
- C#
- E
- A
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This voicing of A major is featured in the introduction to "Black" by Pearl Jam.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
7891011
- A
- A
- E
- A
- C#
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This voicing of A omits the fifth of the chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
- X
45678
- A
- C#
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This is the A major chord played using the A shape barre chord on the 12th fret.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
1213141516
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This A major triad features the third of the chord (C#) in the bass.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
910111213
- C#
- E
- A
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This A major chord is based on the "open" E chord shape. This version of the fifth fret A major barre chord is easier to play since the index finger is not required to barre all six strings.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
56789
- E
- A
- C#
- E
- A
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This second position barre chord voicing for A major is played in C Wahine tuning (C, G, D, G, B, D).Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
23456
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This abbreviated version of the A major barre chord omits the 6th, 5th, and 1st strings.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
56789
- A
- C#
- E
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Notice how the fifth is omitted from this A chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
- X
45678
- A
- C#
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This is a very unique voicing of the A major chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
910111213
- A
- C#
- E
- A
- E
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This voicing for A major is based on the shape of the "open" G chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
23456
- A
- C#
- E
- A
- C#
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This voicing for A major is played in open D tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
7891011
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
- A
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This is the A major chord played using the shape of the "open" C major chord.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
910111213
- A
- C#
- E
- A
- C#
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This three string voicing for A major is played in fifth position. This is a movable chord shape. The root note is on the first string.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
56789
- C#
- E
- A
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This voicing for A major combines a movable chord shape with the open high E string.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
910111213
- A
- C#
- E
- A
- E
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This fingering for A major can be translated into a movable barre chord with a fifth string root note.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- O
12345
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This A major voicing features a unison played on the second and first strings.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- O
56789
- A
- C#
- E
- E
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This A major chord is played in DADGAD tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
678910
- A
- A
- C#
- E
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This voicing for A major is played in 14th position.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
1415161718
- A
- C#
- A
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This voicing for A major is played in 12th position.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- X
- X
1213141516
- A
- C#
- E
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This barre chord voicing for A major is played in open G tuning.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
23456
- A
- E
- A
- C#
- E
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This A major chord is played fingerstyle.Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
A Chord Chart
- X
- O
- X
56789
- A
- C#
- E
- A
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Related Tablature
"0" indicates that the open string should be played.123456
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