A Major Scale 🎼
A Major scale is the 4th scale of all 12 Major scales. It has 3 sharpened notes (3#) which are F#, C# and G# note. D Major scale is a diatonic scale which means it consist of 7 music notes (A – B – C# – D – E – F# – G#). Here you will find charts that may help you learn how to play Guitar and Bass in the key of A Major by mapping out the notes of A Major scale on a Piano, Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Cello, Viola and Double Upright Bass fretboard.
- Scale:
- A Major scale
- Scale notes:
- A – B – C# – D – E – F# – G#
- Relative minor scale:
- F# minor scale
- minor scale notes:
- F# – G# – A – B – C# – D – E
- sharp/flat notes (#/b):
- (3 #) F#, C# and G#
A Major scale |
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| Mode | Basic chord | Function | Distance (Tone/semi-tone) | Note order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Ionian | Major | Tonic | T – T – st – T – T – T – st | A – B – C# – D – E – F# – G# |
| B Dorian | minor | Super Tonic | T – st – T – T – T – st – T | B – C# – D – E – F# – G# – A |
| C# Phrygian | minor | Mediant | st – T – T – T – st – T – T | C# – D – E – F# – G# – A – B |
| D Lydian | Major | Sub Dominant | T – T – T – st – T – T – st | D – E – F# – G# – A – B – C# |
| E Mixolydian | Major | Dominant | T – T – st – T – T – st – T | E – F# – G# – A – B – C# – D |
| F# Aeolian | minor | Sub Mediant | T – st – T – T – st – T – T | F# – G# – A – B – C# – D – E |
| G# Locrian | dimin | Leading | st – T – T – st – T – T – T | G# – A – B – C# – D – E – F# |