A chord
A major. 3 shapes on the neck below, with the notes it's built from and the keys it belongs to.
Notes
- A
- 1
- C#
- 3
- E
- 5
The major third is what makes it sound bright and settled.
How to play A
- Open
- x02220
- Barre (E shape)
- 577655
- Barre (A shape)
- x02220
Want to know why this chord works where it does? The Intermediate lessons cover it, and founding players get them first.
Keys with A
A uses only notes from A major, E major, D major and F# minor. It sounds most at home in A major.