# A major Guitar Chord

> The A major major chord, built from the root (A major), major third C♯, and perfect fifth E, delivers a bright, harmonious sound that feels resolved and complete. Its balanced structure makes it the foundation of Western harmony, widely used across all genres to convey joy, strength, and stability. With C♯ in the bass, this voicing functions as the 1st inversion of A major.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp

## Chord Facts

- Symbol: A
- Notes: A, C♯, E
- Intervals: 1 (A), 3 (C♯), 5 (E)
- Mood: happy, bright, stable, uplifting
- Genres: Pop, Rock, Classical, Country
- Playable shapes: 71

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: -1 4 2 2 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/x42220)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 11 9 10 9 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/xxb9a9)
- Shape 3: 9 0 11 9 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/90b9a0)
- Shape 4: -1 -1 11 9 10 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/xxb9a0)
- Shape 5: -1 4 2 2 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/x42250)
- Shape 6: -1 4 2 2 2 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/x42225)
- Shape 7: -1 4 2 2 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/x42255)
- Shape 8: -1 4 7 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/c-sharp/x47650)

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