A-5 guitar chord (A Major Diminished 5th)

Symbols: -5

Steps: 1-3-b5

Notes: A-C#-Eb

Variation 1
  • Place your ring finger on the B (2nd) string at the 2nd fret and press down
  • Use your middle finger to press the G (3rd) string down on the 2nd fret
  • Press down on the D (4th) string at the 1st fret using your index finger
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

Variation 2
  • Press down on the G (3rd) string at the 6th fret using your ring finger
  • Use your pinky to press the D (4th) string down on the 7th fret
  • Position your middle finger on the A (5th) string at the 6th fret and press down
  • With your index finger, press down on the low E (6th) string at the 5th fret
  • Now, strum all the strings up to the 3rd string

Variation 3
  • Barre the 14th fret with your pinky, extending over the 2nd to the 3rd strings
  • Use your middle finger to press the D (4th) string down on the 13th fret
  • Press down on the A (5th) string at the 12th fret using your index finger
  • Strum from the 5th string to the 2nd strings

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Other Major Diminished 5th Chords