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