A# Guitar Chord Chart | Play The A Sharp Major Chord
Welcome to this tutorial on the A# maj chord. This chord, part of the Major Chords family, is composed of the notes A#, C##, and E#. The intervals that build this chord are 1, 3, and 5, also known as the Root, Major Third, and Perfect Fifth respectively.
Understanding the intervals that build a chord is crucial to mastering the guitar fretboard. If you need a refresher on how chords are built by stacking intervals, you can refer to this comprehensive tutorial on guitar music theory.
In this tutorial, we will be using chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you the tones composing the A# maj chord. If you are unfamiliar with these, you may find our tutorial on how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it helpful.
The A# maj chord is not a beginner's chord, but with practice and understanding, you can master it and add a rich, full sound to your repertoire. For more advanced chords, you can check out our intermediate guitar chords tutorial.
Remember, understanding and playing chords is not just about memorizing shapes, but about understanding the music theory behind them. Happy practicing!
Notes of the A# maj chord:
A#C##E#
Chord Formula:
A#maj Guitar Chord Voicings
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If you have difficulties with bar chord shapes, check the Bar Chords Tips tutorial.
You can also use this accessible chords page with written diagrams instruction.
Position 1
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Position 2
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Position 3
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You can find more shapes in our all guitar chords online library. If you prefer a printable pdf, download the Free Guitar Chords Chart Pdf
Play This Chord With Other Roots
C maj | D maj | E maj | F maj | G maj | A maj | B maj | C#maj | D#maj | F#maj | G#maj | A#maj | Abmaj | Bbmaj | Dbmaj | Ebmaj | Gbmaj
Create your A# maj chord shapes
You can create any fingering you like on any part of the fretboard, just play some of the chord tones shown in the map below. Some shapes will sound good, some less, let your ears decide!