Guitar, piano and ukulele chords

A chord (A major)

The A chord (A major) has 3 notes: A, C♯ and E. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth. It sounds bright and stable. It is the home chord of a major key and often opens and closes a chorus.

How to play it on guitar

An x is a string you don't play and 0 is an open string. The number on the left is the fret where the shape starts.

×
Open
x02220
5fr
Barre chord · fret 5
577655
7fr ××
Easy version
xx79(10)9

Notes in the chord

NoteInterval
ARoot
C♯Major third
EPerfect fifth

Inversions

  • Root position: A – C♯ – E
  • First inversion: C♯ – E – A
  • Second inversion: E – A – C♯

On piano

The highlighted keys make the chord in root position.

On ukulele

Usual shape
2100
4fr
Higher up the neck · fret 4
6457

Frequently asked questions

What notes are in the A chord?

A has 3 notes: A, C♯ and E. It is a major chord: root, major third and perfect fifth.

How do you play A on guitar?

The usual shape is x02220, read from the low E string to the high E string. If you can't play barre chords yet, start with the easy version: xx79(10)9.

What keys is A in?

A is in D major (V), E major (IV), A major (I), C sharp minor (VI), F sharp minor (III) and B minor (VII).

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