A Major (E Major Barre) Chord

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Learn how to play the A Major E Major Barre chord on the guitar. A major chord is a triad (three note chord) built with the root, third and fifth intervals. The E Major Barre shape is based on the E Major open chord and is a moveable shape. This means you can move the shape up and down the fretboard to play the major chord with a different root note.
A Major E Major Barre

Notes (low string to high string)

A E A C# E A
Intervals (low string to high string)
R 5 R 3 5 R

What does the A Major (E Major Barre) chord sound like?

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What are the intervals in the A Major (E Major Barre) chord?

The A Major E Major Barre chord is a major chord so the intervals in the chord are:
R 3 5

What are the notes in the A Major (E Major Barre) chord?

The notes in the A Major E Major Barre chord are:
A C# E

How do you play the A Major (E Major Barre) chord on the guitar fretboard?

The notes in the A Major E Major Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
A E A C# E A
The intervals in the A Major E Major Barre chord on the fretboard from low string to high string are:
R 5 R 3 5 R
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