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DADGAD A Major Guitar Chords

The document provides chord shapes and fingerings for accompanying tunes in the key of A major on a DADGAD-tuned guitar. Most tunes in A major, B dorian, E mixolydian, and F# aeolian can be accompanied using the 8 chord shapes shown for A5, Bm7, A/C#, D5, E(7), F#m, E/G#, and A(sus4). Alternative versions and substitutions for the chords are also included.

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DADGAD A Major Guitar Chords

The document provides chord shapes and fingerings for accompanying tunes in the key of A major on a DADGAD-tuned guitar. Most tunes in A major, B dorian, E mixolydian, and F# aeolian can be accompanied using the 8 chord shapes shown for A5, Bm7, A/C#, D5, E(7), F#m, E/G#, and A(sus4). Alternative versions and substitutions for the chords are also included.

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The 8 shapes on the first line below will give you a solid foundation for

playing in A major. Most tunes in A major, B dorian, E mixolydian* DADGAD CHORDS – A Major
and F# aeolian* (natural minor) can be accompanied using only T = Thumb
these. The following lines offer either alternative versions or
substitutions.
A5 Bm7 A/C# D5 E(7) F#m E/G# A(sus4)
x 0 2 3 0 4 x 1 3 4 0 0 x 4 1 2 0 0 0 4 01 0 0 2 3 x 1 4 (0) 2 3 4 1 0 0 2 3 x 1 x x 2 3 x 1 0 (0)
4fr 6fr

3 4 x 1 x x 3 4 x 1 0 (0)
(Alternative fingering)

A5 Bm7 A/C# D E F#m E7 A


T 0 1 4 0 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 01 0 0 x 4 3 1 x x x 4 2 1 2 x x 2 1 3 4(0) x 0 2 1 3 (0)
7fr 7fr 9fr 11fr 4fr 6fr 6fr 6fr

3 4 0 1 0 0

C#m D/A E7sus4/A F#m/A E7sus4/A A5


Good substitute for A/C#
2 3 x 1 (0)(0) x 0 1 4 0 0 x 0 1 2 0 0 x 0 1 3 0 0 x 0 1 4 0 0 T 0 1 4 0 2
9fr 4fr 6fr 4fr 6fr

3 4 x 1 (0)(0)
* There are not many tunes written in these modes. Good substitute for A/C# These 5 chords go well together.

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