Learn A Major scale on a Mandolin the easy way. After learning about the role each note plays in A Major scale you’ll be able to play in the key of A on Mandolins and on many more musical instruments.
- A Major scale notes: A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯
- F# minor scale notes: F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E
- F# minor scale is the Relative minor of A Major scale.
- A Major scale has 3 sharps
A Major scale Modes
- A Ionian: A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯
- B Dorian: B – C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A
- C# Phrygian: C♯ – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B
- D Lydian: D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯
- E Mixolydian: E – F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D
- F# Aeolian: F♯ – G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E
- G# Locrian: G♯ – A – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯
A Major scale Diatonic Function
- A is the Tonic.
- B is the Supertonic.
- C♯ is the Mediant.
- D is the Subdominant.
- E is the Dominant.
- F♯ is the Submediant.
- G♯ is the leading.
| Ionian | Dorian | Phrygian | Lydian | Mixolydian | Aeolian | Locrian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonic | Supertonic | Median | Subdominant | Dominant | Submediant | Leading | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| T | T | St | T | T | T | St | |
| A | B | C♯ | D | E | F♯ | G♯ | A |
A Major and F♯ minor scale on a Mandolin
A Major & F♯ minor scale notes on Mandolin
