A Major Guitar chord

RA3C#5E

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Voicing positions (6)

x 0 2 2 2 0

5 7 7 6 5 5

5 0 2 2 2 0

5 0 7 6 5 0

9 0 7 6 10 0

9 0 7 9 10 0

Interval colors

In Chord8, every interval has a unique color. The colors follow the function of each note relative to the root — so they change when you switch chords.

R

Minor 2nd

Major 2nd

Minor 3rd

3

Perfect 4th

Tritone

5

Minor 6th

Major 6th

Minor 7th

Major 7th

A Major chord

The A Major chord is built from the intervals: R, 3, and 5. It contains the notes A, C#, and E. This is a major triad — one of the foundational chord types.

Keys containing A

C# minor (VI)D major (V)E major (IV)F# minor (III)A major (I)B minor (VII)

Related chords

Same root (A)

Amin A7 AM7 Am7 Adim Aaug Asus2 Asus4

Same quality (Major)

G# Major Bb Major B Major D Major E Major

Relative chord

F# Minor (relative minor)

See the music. Every interval has a color.

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