The Guitar Chord A Is One Of The Easier Guitar Chords. Therefore, It’s Very Beginner Friendly. In This Lesson You’ll Learn Not Only The Standard Beginner Chords But Also Some Cool Alternatives.
For This Lesson You Have To Know How To Read Guitar Chord Diagrams. If You Struggle With This, Then Go Here And Learn How To Read A Chord Diagram.
And Make Sure You Go Through My Ultimate Guide On How To Play Guitar Chords Right. There You’ll Discover Many Awesome Tips And Tricks For Guitar Beginners Who Wanna Start With Playing Chords.
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Chord Info Box: A
Chord Type: Major Chord (I, IV, V)
Can Be Found In The Following Keys: D-Major, A-Major & E-Major
Note Structure:
Root Note A
Major Third C#
Perfect Fifth E
Guitar Chord A – The Standard Shape
A Chord Diagram
This Here Is The Beginner Friendly Shape That Most Guitar Beginners Learn Relatively Early.
Notice, That You Should Avoid To Strum The Low E String. If You Play An Electric Or An Acoustic Guitar Then You Can Mute The Low E String By Gripping Your Thumb Around The Neck And Slightly Touching The Low E String.
If You Play This On A Classical Nylon String Then It’s Not Going To Work Very Well Because The Neck Size Is Bigger.
Alternative Fingering
I Don’t Like To Play The A Major Chord This Way. I Think That This 123 Fingering Is Uncomfortable Because The Fingers Are Relatively Close Together. People With Thicker Fingers Can Find This Even A Bigger Issue.
Try This One Here If You Like:
A Chord Diagram
Notice Here That You Need To Fret The D AND G String With Your Index Finger. To Make This Work It’s Best To Flex The Upper Finger Joint Of Your Index Finger A Little Bit. Just Take A Look At The Photo.
A Major Guitar Chord – The Standard Barre Chord Shape
A Chord Diagram
This One Here Is The Famous F Guitar Chord Shape. It’s A Barre Chord. Relatively Simple But Not Necessarily Easy.
If You Struggle With Barre Chords A Lot Then I Recommend You Check This Lesson Here. There I Teach An Effective Way On How You Can Overcome That Hurdle Faster.
A Guitar Chord – Electric Guitar/ Acoustic Shape
A Chord Diagram
The Specialty Here Is That You Need To Fret The 5th Fret On The Low E String With Your Thumb And You Need To Mute The High E And The A String As Well.
The Muting Happens More Or Less Automatic Because Of The Weird Angle That Is Caused By The Fretting With The Thumb.
I Like This Shape Very Much Because It’s Perfect For Playing Electric Or Acoustic Guitar While Standing. Just Try It For Yourself.
The Main Benefit Is That You Can Substitute The Exhausting Barre Chord That I’ve Showed You In The Previous Example With This One Here.
So What’s Next?
Now You Know The 4 Standard A Guitar Chord Shapes. Hopefully You’ve Learned Something New Here Or Gained A New Insight.
Let Me Know Your Where You Need More Help With In the Comments Or Just Share Your Thoughts About This Lesson.
If You Wanna Discover More Useful Content Then Check Out The Following Tutorials:
- Wanna Learn The Barre Chords Faster? Go Here.
- Or Maybe You Just Want To Discover The Easiest Chords Of All Time? They Sound Pretty Pretty Nice & And Pro Level!
- You Wanna Learn The Standard Chords And Some Beginner Friendly Versions? Great! Go Here!
- How About Some Great Finger Exercises For Absolute Guitar Beginners?
- This One Here Is A Must. Learn How To Practice Difficult Chords So That You Can Master Them Quicker.
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