A/C#

[Hooligan]

Can someone show a few differnt options of what this looks like. I know I can just play the A but it gets boring and there may be interesting overtones I miss if I don't play it. Just for fun I'd like to see what it looks like. I can't seem to find it.

[Hooligan]

Holy Cow Batman, check this out. Still no A/C# but theres lots to look at

http://www.guitargearheads.com/downloads/chordchart.pdf

[MadHatter]

play the 2nd 3rd and 4th string second fret by barring with your index finder
then use your ring finger to play the C# on the 4th fret 5th string...
it's a nice transition chord

[Hooligan]

Got it:guitar7::guitar7::guitar7::guitar7:

You da Man Chris!

[LesStrat]

...or pinky....

[Strat-tastic]

A nice version to try, particularly IMO if you are playing power chords with some nice overdrive is...

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7
4
X

this is a nice transition to D power chord, i.e.

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7
5
X

[jazzrat]

This is the grip I use most of the time. It may be a bit of stretch but it gives you another option. Muting the A string is tricky but I like it because it move easily. For instance...
at the second fret it's E/G# and at 5th fret it's G/B both chords we see often.

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9
7
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9

[jarrodmichael]

know I can just play the A but it gets boring and there may be interesting overtones I miss if I don't play it.

With a first inversion chord (ie, a chord where the third is in the lowest voice, like your A/C#) it's generally a good idea to avoid doubling the third up higher. The "hallmark" of a first inversion chord is its open, hollow, uncertain feel, and that comes from having the third in in the bass with the "empty" roots and fifths above it. So if A/C# is actually called for, find a voicing that gives you C# in the lowest position, and only A's and E's above it. A number of the voicings given here would be very nice.

[Zhangliqun]

play the 2nd 3rd and 4th string second fret by barring with your index finder
then use your ring finger to play the C# on the 4th fret 5th string...
it's a nice transition chord

I like to put a sus2 on it by leaving the 2nd (B) string open.