Accessible Page: Guitar chord Amaj - diagrams and theory

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Chord Shapes

There are 18 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 2 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E, B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 12 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Let the low E string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the D string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the high E string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the high E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Let the high E string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 9 of the high E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D, G and B strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 4 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 4 of the A string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 5 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 15

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the A and high E strings at the same time
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the D, G and B strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 16

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 10 of the B string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 11 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 17

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B and high E strings at the same time
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 18

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the B string
• Place your middle finger (2) on the fret 6 of the G string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

A maj Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A Major (A maj) chord, a fundamental chord belonging to the Major Chords family. This chord is composed of the notes A, C#, and E, and is built using the intervals 1, 3, and 5.

The A maj chord is a beautiful, uplifting chord that's a staple in many genres of music. It's built from the root note (1), the major third (3), and the perfect fifth (5). If you're new to the concept of musical intervals, we recommend checking out our tutorial about fretboard intervals and our tutorial on how to build chords by stacking intervals.

Understanding the intervals that make up the A maj chord and how they relate to each other on the fretboard is key to mastering this chord. This knowledge will also help you understand how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, a topic we cover in our tutorial on chord notation.

In this tutorial, we will provide detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns to show you exactly how to play the A maj chord. If you're interested in exploring more advanced chords, our intermediate guitar chord tutorial can help you expand your chord vocabulary.

Mastering the A maj chord will open up a world of musical possibilities. It's a key component in many common chord progressions, and understanding how to play it will greatly enhance your ability to create songs and play along with your favorite music.

Ready to dive in? Let's start exploring the A maj chord!

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