A# chord on Venezuelan Cuatro
in Standard (A-D-F#-B) tuning · Also known as ADF#B
A#
Major
Notes:A# · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 3 4 3 | 1 2 4 3 | A# F A# D | medium | |
| x 3 4 3 | – 1 2 1 | x F A# D | easy · barre on fret 3 | |
| 5 0 4 6 | 2 – 1 3 | D D A# F | medium | |
| 5 8 8 6 | 1 3 4 2 | D A# D F | medium | |
| 8 8 8 6 | 2 3 4 1 | F A# D F | medium | |
| 8 8 8 x | 1 1 1 – | F A# D x | easy · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 12 11 11 | – 3 1 2 | x D F A# | easy | |
| 1 3 x 3 | 1 2 – 3 | A# F x D | hard | |
| 5 3 4 3 | 3 1 2 1 | D F A# D | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x 0 4 6 | – – 1 2 | x D A# F | medium | |
| 5 8 x 6 | 1 3 – 2 | D A# x F | hard | |
| x 8 8 6 | – 2 3 1 | x A# D F | medium | |
| 8 8 8 11 | 1 1 1 2 | F A# D A# | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 0 11 11 | – – 1 2 | x D F A# | easy | |
| 5 3 4 x | 3 1 2 – | D F A# x | medium | |
| 5 8 4 6 | 2 4 1 3 | D A# A# F | hard |
The A# chord (Major) is built from the notes A#, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Venezuelan Cuatro 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 | D |
| 5 | 7 | F |
More A# chords
Other roots
What notes make up the A# chord?
A# is a Major chord built from the notes A#, D, 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.