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Chord Shapes

There are 14 positions for this chord:

Position 1

Fingers Positions

• Mute the D string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 2

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the A and D strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 3

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 4

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 5

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 6

Fingers Positions

• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the low E string

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position is movable

Position 7

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 8

Fingers Positions

• Mute the G string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 5 of the low E string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 7 of the A string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 7 of the D string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 9

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position uses open strings

Position 10

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 11

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the B string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 12 of the A string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 14 of the D string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 14 of the G string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 12

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 7 of the D string
• Place your ring finger (3) on the fret 9 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 10 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

Position 13

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Let the A string play without pressing any fret
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the D and G strings at the same time
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B and high E strings at the same time

Position Characteristics

• This position requires barre
• This position uses open strings

Position 14

Fingers Positions

• Mute the low E string
• Mute the A string
• Mute the D string
• Mute the high E string
• Place your index finger (1) on the fret 2 of the G string
• Place your pinky finger (4) on the fret 5 of the B string

Position Characteristics

• This position is movable

A 5 Description

Welcome to our tutorial on the A 5 chord, a fundamental member of the power chord family. Power chords are distinctive for their composition, consisting only of the Root and the Fifth notes. In the case of the A 5 chord, these notes are A and E. The simplicity of this chord structure makes it a staple in rock, punk, and heavy music, particularly when played on an electric guitar with a bit of distortion. For more information on the role of power chords in these genres, you might want to check out our power chords tutorial.

The intervals that build the A 5 chord are 1 (Root) and 5 (Perfect Fifth). Understanding these intervals is crucial to mastering the fretboard and building chords. If you're interested in delving deeper into this topic, we recommend our guitar music theory tutorial that covers how to build chords by stacking intervals. You might also find our fretboard intervals tutorial helpful.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through how to play the A 5 chord with detailed chord diagrams and fretboard patterns that show the tones composing the chord. If you're not familiar with how to denote chords depending on the intervals that compose it, our chord notation tutorial can be a valuable resource.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist looking to expand your repertoire, understanding the A 5 chord is a valuable skill. We hope this tutorial helps you master this fundamental chord and enriches your guitar playing experience.

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