Well, everything is crucial in this move. There are some moves that have a "main secret" (ewgf of DJ on T6 and Asura Dance Just of Kilik of SC4 are examples). But a
a has no main secret. Every "letter" is a fast slide, but you are using a "help button" with the second "A" (propably that is the reason you heard that). So, input a fast slide a:g, then press "A" right after that ("near together", I mean).