How To Play The Amaj Chord On Guitar

Amaj Chord Guitar Instructions

To play the Amaj chord on your guitar, picture the Amaj chord chart shown to the leftabove as your fret board and neck (if you were to stand your guitar up vertically).

The horizontal lines represent the fret bars, the vertical lines show the strings and the dots show where to place your fingers.

Play the Amaj chord by placing your fingers exactly where the diagram shows and strumming the correct strings.

Amaj Guitar Chord Finger Positions

Here's where to place your fingers when playing the Amaj chord:

1. Tune your guitar Tune your guitar to the standard tuning
2. Index finger: 2nd fret, 3rd string. Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string.
3. Middle finger: 2nd fret, 4th string. Place your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string.
4. Ring finger: 2nd fret, 2nd string. Place your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string.
5. Play chord. Strum all strings, except the 6th string.

Other Names For The Amaj Guitar Chord:

• AM Chord