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Part 1 · E and A Shape Bar Chords

A Shape Bar Chords (Root 5)

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The A shape bar chords, with the root on the 5th string. The bar lies across the five strings from the root up; the low E string is not played.

Root

Each grip is drawn where the book draws it. Pick a root to move them all there, and press ▶ to hear a chord.

3A

Major

×123415135
C5th string, fret 3
3B

m

×1342151♭35
Cm5th string, fret 3
3C

ma7

×132415735
Cma75th string, fret 3
3D

7

×13415♭735
C75th string, fret 3
3E

m7

×13215♭7♭35
Cm75th string, fret 3
3F

7sus

3×13415♭745
C7sus5th string, fret 3
3G

m(ma7)

×1423157♭35
Cm(ma7)5th string, fret 3