A chord on Balalaika – Alto (EEA)
in Alto (EEA) tuning
A
Major
Notes:A · C# · E
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Fingerings (12)
A shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 4 | – 2 1 | E A C# | easy | |
| 5 9 7 | 1 3 2 | A C# E | hard | |
| 9 12 0 | 1 2 – | C# E A | medium | |
| 5 0 4 | 2 – 1 | A E C# | easy | |
| 9 5 7 | 3 1 2 | C# A E | hard | |
| 12 9 0 | 2 1 – | E C# A | medium | |
| 0 9 0 | – 1 – | E C# A | easy | |
| 9 0 0 | 1 – – | C# E A | easy | |
| 9 12 12 | 1 2 3 | C# E A | medium | |
| 12 9 12 | 2 1 3 | E C# A | medium | |
| 0 9 12 | – 1 2 | E C# A | medium | |
| 9 0 12 | 1 – 2 | C# E A | medium |
The A chord (Major) is built from the notes A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for Balalaika – Alto (EEA) generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the A chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | A |
| 3 | 4 | C# |
| 5 | 7 | E |
More A chords
Other roots
See A in another tuning
What notes make up the A chord?
A is a Major chord built from the notes A, C#, E.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.