A+ chord on 5-String Bass
in Standard (BEADG) tuning
A+
Augmented
Notes:A · C# · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A+ shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 5 0 3 6 | – 2 – 1 3 | x A A F C# | medium | |
| x 5 4 3 2 | – 4 3 2 1 | x A C# F A | medium | |
| x 5 4 3 x | – 3 2 1 – | x A C# F x | medium | |
| 6 5 4 x x | 3 2 1 – – | F A C# x x | medium | |
| x 5 8 7 6 | – 1 4 3 2 | x A F A C# | medium | |
| 6 9 8 7 6 | 1 4 3 2 1 | F C# F A C# | medium · barre on fret 6 | |
| 10 9 0 7 10 | 3 2 – 1 4 | A C# A A F | medium | |
| 10 9 8 x x | 3 2 1 – – | A C# F x x | medium | |
| 10 9 0 11 10 | 2 1 – 4 3 | A C# A C# F | medium | |
| x x 0 11 10 | – – – 2 1 | x x A C# F | easy | |
| x x 0 3 6 | – – – 1 2 | x x A F C# | medium | |
| 2 5 4 3 2 | 1 4 3 2 1 | C# A C# F A | medium · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 5 4 3 6 | – 3 2 1 4 | x A C# F C# | medium | |
| 6 5 4 7 x | 3 2 1 4 – | F A C# A x | medium | |
| x 5 8 x 6 | – 1 3 – 2 | x A F x C# | hard | |
| 10 x 8 7 6 | 4 – 3 2 1 | A x F A C# | hard |
The A+ chord (Augmented) is built from the notes A, C#, F. Below are playable fingerings for 5-String Bass 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 | 8 | F |
More A chords
Other roots
See A+ in another tuning
What notes make up the A+ chord?
A+ is a Augmented chord built from the notes A, C#, F.
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.