A/E Chord (A Over E) – 10 Ways to Play on the Guitar

The A/E chord is an A Major chord, with the E (the 5th) as the bass note.

The chord is also referred to as A over E, or A ‘slash’ E, or simply, A with an E in the bass.

Technically, the A Major chord with the E in the bass is a second inversion A Major chord.

Some A/E Chord Theory and Info

• The A/E chord contains the notes E, A and C#.
• It is an A Major chord with an E in the bass.
• The root note of A/E is A, the bass note is E.

10 Ways to Play the A/E Chord on Guitar

Some Useful A/E Related Reading

• A Major chord
• A Major scale