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