Question

Chord diagram including second finger, fifth string, second fret; third finger, four string, second fret; first finger, third string, first fret; sixth, second, and first strings are open.

What is the name of the chord shown in the diagram?
A7
Am
D
E

Answer 1

The chord you're describing corresponds to an **A7** chord. Here's how it breaks down:

- **Second finger on the fifth string, second fret:** This is A.
- **Third finger on the fourth string, second fret:** This note is E.
- **First finger on the third string, first fret:** This is C#.
- **Open sixth string:** E.
- **Open second string:** B.
- **Open first string:** E.

Putting this all together, when you play this combination of notes, it results in an A7 chord. Therefore, the answer is **A7**.