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Ukulele chord

AA major

  • A1
  • C♯3
  • E5
Difficulty
Easy
Fingers
2
Shapes
6

How to play A

  1. Middle finger (2): 2th fret of the G string.
  2. Index finger (1): 1th fret of the C string.
  3. Let ring open: E string, A string.
  1. A chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 210021GCEA
    A chord on ukulele, shape 1 of 5Frets 210021AECG

    2100 · A shape

  2. A chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x1001GCEA
    A chord on ukulele, shape 2 of 5Frets x1001AECG

    x100

  3. A chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 24541243GCEA
    A chord on ukulele, shape 3 of 5Frets 24541243AECG

    2454 · G shape

  4. A chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 2404134GCEA
    A chord on ukulele, shape 4 of 5Frets 2404134AECG

    2404

  5. A chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 64544fr132GCEA
    A chord on ukulele, shape 5 of 5Frets 64544fr132AECG

    6454 · F shape

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Chords that go with A

The other chords of A major, the key where A is home (I). Songs in this key move between them.

Strumming patterns to try

  • ↓↓↓↓Four downsSteady, for learning changes
  • ↓↓↑↑↓↑Folk / popThe everyday pattern
  • ↓↓↑↓↑BalladSlow songs, 3/4 or 6/8
  • ↑↑↑↑Reggae skankOff-beat chops

About the A chord

A major is built from 3 notes: A (1), C♯ (3), E (5). The lowest note you play should be the root, A, highlighted on the diagram. You can play it in 6 places on the fretboard. The first shape is the most common; higher shapes make smooth changes easier in some keys.

A belongs to D major (V), A major (I), E major (IV), D minor (V), B minor (VII).

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