A guitar chords

Every common A chord for guitar in one place. Tap a chord for more shapes, finger positions, the notes it contains and the chords that go with it.

Chords by root note

C C♯ D E♭ E F F♯ G A♭ A B♭ B

A chord questions

How many A chords are there?

This page shows 25 common A chords, from the basic A major and A minor to sevenths, suspended chords and jazz extensions. Each one has its own page with several ways to play it.

What is the difference between A and Am?

A on its own means A major, built from A, C♯, E. Am is A minor, where the middle note drops a semitone to give A, C, E. The minor sounds darker.

Which shape should I learn first?

Start with A major and A minor, then A7. Those three cover most songs. The other chords are colours you can add later.