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A-shape Movable Chords

Master the second set of movable chord shapes learned by most guitarists.

About the A shape

The A shape is usually the second movable chord shape guitarists learn, after the E shape. It's named after the familiar open A chord.

The A-shape has its root on the fifth string, compared to the E-shape which has its root on the sixth string.

Lessons

  1. A-shape Major Chord

    The movable major chord with a root on the fifth string.

  2. A-shape Minor Chord

    The movable minor chord shape with a root on the fifth string.

  3. A7-shape Chord

    The movable dominant seventh shape with a root on the fifth string.

Series: A-shape Scales In development

Practice scales musically around A-shape chords, landing chord tones on downbeats.