Place your fingers on the fretboard to form an A major chord
Put your index finger on the 2nd fret of the 4th string
Put your middle finger on the 2nd fret of the 3rd string
Put your ring finger on the 2nd fret of the 2nd string
Strum from the 5th string down to the 1st string
Avoid playing the 6th string
Keep your fingers close to the frets for a clean sound
Press firmly so each note rings clearly
Practice switching to and from A major smoothly