# 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 E in the bass, this voicing functions as the 2nd inversion of A major.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e

## 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: 188

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 0 0 2 2 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/002220)
- Shape 2: -1 -1 2 2 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/xx2220)
- Shape 3: 0 4 2 2 2 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/042220)
- Shape 4: 0 0 7 6 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/007655)
- Shape 5: -1 7 7 6 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/x77655)
- Shape 6: 0 7 7 6 5 5 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/077655)
- Shape 7: 0 0 7 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/007650)
- Shape 8: -1 7 7 6 5 0 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-major/e/x77650)

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