A chord on Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E)
in Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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 4 0 | 1 2 3 – | A E C# E | medium | |
| 2 2 4 x | 1 2 3 – | A E C# x | medium | |
| x 7 4 0 | – 2 1 – | x A C# E | medium | |
| 6 7 7 5 | 2 3 4 1 | C# A E A | medium | |
| 6 7 7 0 | 1 2 3 – | C# A E E | easy | |
| x 7 7 9 | – 1 2 3 | x A E C# | medium | |
| 9 11 12 9 | 1 2 3 1 | E C# A C# | medium · barre on fret 9 | |
| x 11 0 0 | – 1 – – | x C# A E | easy | |
| 2 x 4 0 | 1 – 2 – | A x C# E | hard | |
| 2 2 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 | A E C# A | medium | |
| 6 7 4 0 | 2 3 1 – | C# A C# E | medium | |
| 6 x 7 5 | 2 – 3 1 | C# x E A | hard | |
| 6 7 7 x | 1 2 3 – | C# A E x | easy | |
| 9 7 7 9 | 3 1 2 4 | E A E C# | medium | |
| 9 11 0 9 | 1 3 – 2 | E C# A C# | medium | |
| x 11 0 12 | – 1 – 2 | x C# A E | easy |
The A chord (Major) is built from the notes A, C#, E. Below are playable fingerings for Zhongruan – Fifths (G-D-A-E) 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.