A chord on 4-String Bass – D Standard
in D Standard (D-G-C-F) tuning
A
Major
Notes:A · C# · E
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 1 x | 2 3 1 – | E A C# x | easy | |
| 2 6 4 4 | 1 4 2 3 | E C# E A | hard | |
| 7 6 4 4 | 4 3 1 2 | A C# E A | medium | |
| 7 9 9 8 | 1 3 4 2 | A E A C# | medium | |
| x 9 9 8 | – 2 3 1 | x E A C# | easy | |
| 11 9 9 11 | 3 1 2 4 | C# E A E | medium | |
| 2 2 1 4 | 2 3 1 4 | E A C# A | medium | |
| 2 6 x 4 | 1 3 – 2 | E C# x A | hard | |
| 7 6 4 x | 3 2 1 – | A C# E x | medium | |
| 7 9 x 8 | 1 3 – 2 | A E x C# | hard | |
| 11 9 9 8 | 4 2 3 1 | C# E A C# | medium | |
| 11 9 9 x | 3 1 2 – | C# E A x | medium | |
| 2 x 1 4 | 2 – 1 3 | E x C# A | hard | |
| 7 6 4 8 | 3 2 1 4 | A C# E C# | hard | |
| 11 x 9 11 | 2 – 1 3 | C# x A E | hard | |
| 7 x 4 8 | 2 – 1 3 | A x E C# | hard |
The A chord (Major) is built from the notes A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for 4-String Bass – D Standard 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.