A chord on Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD)
in Alternative (GGBD) tuning
A
Major
Notes:A · C# · E
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Fingerings (16)
A shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 2 2 2 | 1 1 1 1 | A A C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 5 7 | 2 3 1 4 | C# C# E A | medium | |
| 6 9 10 7 | 1 3 4 2 | C# E A A | hard | |
| 9 9 10 11 | 1 2 3 4 | E E A C# | medium | |
| x 2 2 2 | – 1 1 1 | x A C# E | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x 6 5 7 | – 2 1 3 | x C# E A | medium | |
| 9 6 10 7 | 3 1 4 2 | E C# A A | hard | |
| x 9 10 11 | – 1 2 3 | x E A C# | medium | |
| 2 x 2 2 | 1 – 2 3 | A x C# E | easy | |
| 6 9 5 7 | 2 4 1 3 | C# E E A | hard | |
| 6 9 10 x | 1 2 3 – | C# E A x | hard | |
| 9 x 10 11 | 1 – 2 3 | E x A C# | hard | |
| 2 6 2 2 | 1 2 1 1 | A C# C# E | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 9 6 5 7 | 4 2 1 3 | E C# E A | hard | |
| 9 6 10 x | 2 1 3 – | E C# A x | hard | |
| 2 6 5 2 | 1 3 2 1 | A C# E E | hard · barre on fret 2 |
The A chord (Major) is built from the notes A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho – Alternative (GGBD) 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.