A Major Ukulele Chord
The fundamental chord with a bright, happy and stable sound. Forms the basis of most popular, rock, folk and classical music. Consists of three notes: the root, major third and perfect fifth.
Strings
2–1–0–0
Notation for A chord
Other names: A major, A maj, A M
Music theory name: major triad
Common name: A major chord
Intervals and tones in A chord
| Note | Interval |
|---|---|
| A | Root |
| C# | Major 3rd |
| E | Perfect 5th |
All Variations
Open
2–1–0–0
Fret 2
2–4–5–4
Fret 4
6–4–5–4
Fret 9
9–9–9–12