This chord has 4 voicings across the fretboard. Use the arrows to see each shape and fingering — and tap any dot on the diagram to hear that note.
A# Major Guitar Chord
A barre chord at the 1st fret. A# Major is bright and powerful.
Also known as
- A#
- Bb
- A#M
- BbM
- A# M
- Bb M
- A#maj
- Bbmaj
- A# maj
- Bb maj
- B-flat
- A#major
- A-sharp
- Bbmajor
- B-flatM
- A# major
- A-sharpM
- Bb major
- B-flat M
- A-sharp M
- B-flatmaj
- A-sharpmaj
- B-flat maj
- A-sharp maj
- B-flatmajor
- A-sharpmajor
- B-flat major
- A-sharp major
How to Play This Chord
Position your fingers on the fretboard as shown in the diagram. The vertical lines represent the strings, from low E (left) to high E (right), and the horizontal lines are the frets. Numbers inside the dots indicate which finger to use: 1 (index), 2 (middle), 3 (ring), 4 (pinky). An X means don't play that string; an O means play it open. A bar spanning multiple strings means one finger presses across all of them at once — this is known as a barre chord.
Tips & Tricks
A# major is a barre chord at the 1st fret (A shape) or at the 6th fret (E shape). Most players think of this as Bb and use whichever enharmonic name fits the key. The 1st-fret A-shape barre is notoriously difficult for beginners due to the high string tension — the 6th-fret E-shape can actually feel easier.