A# chord on Lute
in Renaissance G (6 course) (G-C-F-A-D-G) tuning
A#
Major
Notes:A# · D · F
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
A# shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 2 0 1 0 3 | 3 2 – 1 – 4 | A# D F A# D A# | medium | |
| 3 2 x x 3 3 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | A# D x x F A# | hard | |
| 3 5 5 5 3 3 | 1 2 3 4 1 1 | A# F A# D F A# | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 8 8 7 | – – 1 3 4 2 | x x A# F A# D | medium | |
| x 10 9 8 0 7 | – 4 3 2 – 1 | x A# D F D D | medium | |
| x 10 9 8 0 10 | – 3 2 1 – 4 | x A# D F D F | medium | |
| x 10 9 x 0 10 | – 2 1 – – 3 | x A# D x D F | easy | |
| x 10 12 x 12 10 | – 1 3 – 4 2 | x A# F x D F | hard | |
| 3 2 0 1 0 x | 3 2 – 1 – – | A# D F A# D x | medium | |
| 3 2 x 5 3 x | 2 1 – 4 3 – | A# D x D F x | hard | |
| 3 5 5 5 3 x | 1 2 3 4 1 – | A# F A# D F x | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| x x 5 8 0 7 | – – 1 3 – 2 | x x A# F D D | medium | |
| x 10 x 8 8 7 | – 4 – 2 3 1 | x A# x F A# D | hard | |
| x 10 9 8 8 x | – 4 3 1 2 – | x A# D F A# x | medium | |
| x 10 9 x 12 10 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x A# D x D F | hard | |
| x 10 12 x 0 10 | – 1 3 – – 2 | x A# F x D F | hard |
The A# chord (Major) is built from the notes A#, D, F. Below are playable fingerings for Lute 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.