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A Major
3 sharps · 7 notes · relative: F# Minor
Scale
ABC#DEF#G#
C4
A — the root note (tonic), where the key feels "at home" Other notes of the scale
Diatonic Chords
Click a chord to hear it or explore itRelative minor
F# Minor
Shares the same 7 notes
Parallel minor
A Minor
Same root, different character
About A Major
The A Major scale contains 7 notes: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#. It has 3 sharps in its key signature.
Common chord progressions
- I – IV – V – I (A – D – E – A) — the foundation of blues, rock, and country
- I – V – vi – IV (A – E – F#m – D) — the "four chords of pop"
- ii – V – I (Bm – E – A) — the cornerstone of jazz
Explore further
Use the Key Finder to discover this key from notes, or the Circle of Fifths to see adjacent keys.
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