# 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-sharp-major/e-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: 63

## Quick Shapes

- Shape 1: 1 1 0 3 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/110331)
- Shape 2: 1 1 3 3 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/113331)
- Shape 3: -1 -1 3 3 3 1 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/xx3331)
- Shape 4: -1 8 0 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/x80766)
- Shape 5: -1 8 8 7 6 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/x88766)
- Shape 6: -1 -1 3 3 3 6 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/xx3336)
- Shape 7: -1 8 8 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/x88aba)
- Shape 8: -1 8 0 10 11 10 (https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp-major/e-sharp/x80aba)

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