A Major Chord (A)
Notes: A, C♯, E. Tap any diagram to hear it.
A
A on guitar
x-0-2-2-2-05-7-7-6-5-5x-12-11-9-10-9Strings from low (left) to high (right). Numbers are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. × = don’t play, ○ = open string.
A on ukulele
2-1-0-06-4-5-79-9-9-7A on piano
Other A chords
Major chords in other keys
About the A Major chord
Major chords sound bright, stable and happy. They are the backbone of most songs. A is built from the root (A), major third (C♯), perfect fifth (E).
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A Major chord?
The A chord is made of A, C♯, E: the root, major third, perfect fifth.
How do you play A on guitar?
The most common fingering is x-0-2-2-2-0, from the low E string to the high E string (x = don’t play that string, 0 = open string).
How do you play A on piano?
Press A, C♯, E together. In root position the lowest note is A.