A Major
Guitar Chord






-	A	E	A	C#	E


Fret: 2



	E	C#	-	A	E	E


Fret: 5



	A	E	A	C#	E	A


Fret: 4



	-	C#	A	-	-	A






-	A	E	A	C#	E






E	A	E	A	C#	E


Fret: 2



	A	C#	E	A	C#	-


Fret: 7



	C#	-	A	E	A	-


Fret: 7



	-	E	A	E	A	C#


Fret: 9



	E	-	C#	E	A	-

Key

x = don't play string
o = play open string
If the same fingering appears for more than one string, place the finger flat on the fingerboard as a 'bar', so all the strings can sound.

See also the A Piano Chord

Examples of use
In major keys, major chords are found on the I, IV and V (1st, 4th and 5th) degrees of the scale.
In A major, that means A, D and E. These three chords form the basis of a huge number of popular songs.

In a minor key, a major chord is found on the III, V and VI (3rd, 5th and 6th) degrees of the scale.
For example, in D minor, there are major chords on F, Bb and A

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A Major
Guitar Chord