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A/C#

Learn how to play the A/C# chord on the guitar! It's a tricky grip, but this slash chord sounds super cool!

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How to play the A/C# chord on guitar

A/C# Chord - Box diagram

A/C# chord boxA/C# chord box
Use the following finger placement to play the A/C# chord on the guitar.
  • Place your first finger at the second fret of the G string, a little back from the fret to allow room for the other fingers.
  • Make sure to lift up your first finger to mute the thinnest string! We don't want to hear that one, so make sure your mini barre works well.
  • Reach your third finger onto the fourth fret of the fifth string. That finger commonly mutes the thicker string!

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How to Practice The A/C# Chord?

I have two types of exercises I recommend when learning how to play the A/C# chord:

Chord Perfect PracticeOne Minute Changes

Chord Perfect Practice helps you identify and solve fingering problems you might have when learning a new chord. The focus is chord accuracy! You'll firstly strum the A/C# chord, but then play its individual strings and make sure they sound clean. If they don't, identify the problem and correct it!

One Minute Changes is an exercise about speed when switching between chords. Pick two chords and see how many times you can switch back and forth between them in one minute. Your goal is to reach around 60 chord changes per minute. Use My Practice Assistant to keep track of your progress!

Song Practice3 Types of Songs to Practice

But don't forget: the big secret is to have fun! Learn the chords you need to play the songs you love. That's the best way! You can choose from over 600 song lessons here. Just filter for the A/C# chord, and off you go! Not sure about it? Learn more about the songs you should practice (to play better guitar!).

A/C# Chord name, abbreviation and theory

This is an open A chord with a C# bass note, making it a Slash Chord! We often name it A over C#, abbreviated to A/C#. It contains notes A, C#, and E.

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