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
