# How to play A♯5 / E♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar — Shape 11xxx1 | Guitar Wiz

> Learn how to play the A♯5 / E♯ (1st inversion) chord on guitar (Shape 11xxx1). Follow our step-by-step finger placement instructions to master this fretboard shape. Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position.

Source: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp5/e-sharp/11xxx1

## Chord Facts

- Canonical chord: A♯5
- Display name: A♯5/E♯
- Notes: A♯, E♯
- Intervals: 1 (A♯), 5 (E♯)

## How To Play This Shape

- Place the 1st finger on the 1st fret of the 5th string and 6th string in barre position
- Place the 2nd finger on the 1st fret of the 1st string

## Other Resources

- Parent chord page: https://guitarwiz.app/chords/a-sharp5/e-sharp/
- Chord library: https://guitarwiz.app/chords