Chord · Major

A major guitar chord

A major (A) in standard tuning (EADGBE). Play the shape x02220 from the low E string to the high E string. The chord tones are A, C#, E, and the lowest sounding note is A.

Fingering chart

String	Fret	Note
6th (low E)	Muted	Not played
5th (A)	Open	A
4th (D)	2	E
3rd (G)	2	A
2nd (B)	2	C#
1st (high E)	Open	E

Notes and intervals

Formula 1 3 5. This shape sounds each chord tone.

Note	Degree	Interval from A	In this shape
A	1	Root (0 semitones)	Yes
C#	3	Major 3rd (4 semitones)	Yes
E	5	Perfect 5th (7 semitones)	Yes

Relative minor

F#m: Relative minor of A major

Same root: A

Am: A minor
A7: A dominant seventh
Amaj7: A major seventh
Am7: A minor seventh
Asus2: A suspended second
Asus4: A suspended fourth
A5: A power chord

In the key of A major

Bm7: ii7 in A major
Bm: ii in A major
C#m: iii in A major
D: IV in A major
Dmaj7: IVmaj7 in A major
E: V in A major
E7: V7 in A major

See the major scale in all 12 keys for the notes of A major.

Fingering chart

Notes and intervals

Related chords

Relative minor

Same root: A

In the key of A major