| The Key of A Major:
Chords based on the A Major Scale: A, B, C#,
D, E, F#, G# and A
Notice that the key of A Major has three
sharps. C#, F# and G#
Note: It is recommended that you learn the basic chords in the key
of C Major first, before learning any of the other keys, since the page
for the key of C teaches the basic theory behind chord construction. More
theory is included in the key of G lesson also. The rest of the lessons
operate under the assumption that you already understand the theory
presented in the first two lessons.
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Chart 1:
The Basic chords in the key of A |
| Chord: A Major |
Numeric: X02220 |
Fingering: X02340 |
| Chord: B Minor |
Numeric: X24432 |
Fingering: X13421
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Minor |
Numeric: X46654 |
Fingering: X13421
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Major |
Numeric: XX0232 |
Fingering: XX0132 |
| Chord: E Major |
Numeric: 022100 |
Fingering: 023100 |
| Chord: F# Minor |
Numeric: 244222 |
Fingering: 134111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: E 7th |
Numeric: 020100 |
Fingering: 020100 |
You have some substitute
chords below in the next chart. The same rules apply in this key that
you have already applied from the previous keys.
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Chart 2:
Some substitute chords for the key of A |
| Chord: A Major 7th |
Numeric: X02120 |
Fingering: X02130 |
| Chord: B Minor 7th |
Numeric: X24232 |
Fingering: X13121
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Minor 7th |
Numeric: X46454 |
Fingering: X13121
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Major 7th |
Numeric: XX0222 |
Fingering: XX0111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Minor 7th |
Numeric: 242222 |
Fingering: 131111
2nd Fret is barred |
Now let's move on to the
9th chords.
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Chart 3:
More substitute chords for the key of A |
| Chord: A Major 9th |
Numeric: X06600 |
Fingering: X02300 |
| Chord: B Minor 9th |
Numeric: 797779 |
Fingering: 131114
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Major 9th |
Numeric: X57670 |
Fingering: X13240 |
| Chord: F# Minor 9th |
Numeric: 242224 |
Fingering: 131114
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: E 9th |
Numeric: 020102 |
Fingering: 020103 |
Okay, let's move on to the
suspended 2nd and suspended 4th chords.
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Chart 4:
Even more substitute chords for the key of A |
| Chord: F# Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: XX4674 |
Fingering: XX1341
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: F# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: 244422 |
Fingering: 123411
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Suspended
2nd |
Numeric: X24422 |
Fingering: X13411
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X24452 |
Fingering: X12341
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Suspended
4th |
Numeric: X46674 |
Fingering: X12341
4th Fret is barred |
The Key of F# Minor:
Chords based on the F# Harmonic Minor Scale
The relative minor key to
the Key of A is F# Minor. The following chords in Chart 5 are based on the
F# Harmonic Minor Scale. The F# Harmonic Minor Scale is comprised of the
following notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, E# and F#
Notice how it is indicated
that the E note is sharp. It is in reality the same as an F note. However,
sometimes it may be indicated as a sharpened E when written on a staff, as
it would be in this case.
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Chart 5:
The basic chords in the key of F# Minor |
| Chord: F# Minor |
Numeric: 244222 |
Fingering: 134111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: G# Diminished |
Numeric: XX0101 |
Fingering: XX0102 |
| Chord: A Augmented |
Numeric: X03220 |
Fingering: X03120 |
| Chord: B Minor |
Numeric: X24432 |
Fingering: X13421
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: C# Major |
Numeric: X46664 |
Fingering: X12341
4th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D Major |
Numeric: XX0232 |
Fingering: XX0132 |
| Chord: E# (F) Diminished |
Numeric: XX3434 |
Fingering: XX1314
3rd Fret is barred |
The 6th Chord:
Now for the 6th chords.
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Chart 6:
Major and Minor 6th chords |
| Chord: A 6th |
Numeric: X02222 |
Fingering: X01111
2nd Fret is barred |
| Chord: B Minor 6th |
Numeric: XX6777 |
Fingering: XX1333
7th Fret is barred |
| Chord: D 6th |
Numeric: XX0202 |
Fingering: XX0102 |
| Chord: E 6th |
Numeric: 022120 |
Fingering: 023140 |
The Next Key: Key of Eb |