A chord on Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB)
in Cross G (GDGB) (G-G-D-D-G-G-B-B) 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 2 2 2 2 2 2 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | A A E E A A C# C# | easy · barre on fret 2 | |
| x x 7 7 6 6 5 5 | – – 3 3 2 2 1 1 | x x A A C# C# E E | medium | |
| 6 6 7 7 9 9 x x | 1 1 2 2 3 3 – – | C# C# A A E E x x | medium | |
| 9 9 11 11 9 9 10 10 | 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 | E E C# C# E E A A | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| 2 2 2 2 x x 2 2 | 1 1 2 2 – – 3 3 | A A E E x x C# C# | easy | |
| 6 6 7 7 6 6 5 5 | 2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 | C# C# A A C# C# E E | medium | |
| 9 9 7 7 6 6 x x | 3 3 2 2 1 1 – – | E E A A C# C# x x | medium | |
| x x 11 11 9 9 10 10 | – – 3 3 1 1 2 2 | x x C# C# E E A A | medium | |
| 2 2 2 2 6 6 2 2 | 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 | A A E E C# C# C# C# | hard · barre on fret 2 | |
| 6 6 7 7 9 9 5 5 | 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 | C# C# A A E E E E | hard | |
| 6 6 7 7 9 9 10 10 | 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 | C# C# A A E E A A | hard | |
| 9 9 11 11 x x 10 10 | 1 1 3 3 – – 2 2 | E E C# C# x x A A | hard | |
| 2 2 2 2 6 6 5 5 | 1 1 2 2 4 4 3 3 | A A E E C# C# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 7 7 6 6 5 5 | 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 | E E A A C# C# E E | hard | |
| 9 9 7 7 6 6 10 10 | 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 | E E A A C# C# A A | hard | |
| x x 2 2 2 2 2 2 | – – 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x E E A A C# C# | easy · barre on fret 2 |
The A chord (Major) is built from the notes A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for Mandolin – Cross G (GDGB) 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.