A–E 6-string bass chord

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6-string bass · Standard

A perfect fifth dyad · Open position

BEADGC5noteAEroleR5fret02fret 2C0C1C2C3C4C5
Two notes: the first in its name is the lower
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How to play A–E on 6-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the D string at the 2nd fret. Let the A string ring open. Don’t play the B, E, G and C strings.

From the B string x x 0 2 x x (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in A–E?

A–E, A perfect fifth dyad, is A and E: the root (A) and the perfect fifth (E). Its formula is 1 5.

More A chords on 6-string bass

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Perfect fifth dyad chords in every key

C–Gtwo notesC♯–G♯two notesD–Atwo notesE♭–B♭two notesE–Btwo notesF–Ctwo notesF♯–C♯two notesG–Dtwo notesA♭–E♭two notesB♭–Ftwo notesB–F♯two notes

A–E on other instruments

Guitar7-string guitar8-string guitarBass5-string bass7-string bass8-string bassUkuleleMandolinBanjo

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