A Major Scale
A major is a major key with 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯). Its relative minor is F♯ minor and its Camelot code is 11B.
A major scale notes
A · B · C♯ · D · E · F♯ · G♯
Formula: W · W · H · W · W · W · H (W = whole step, H = half step). Key signature: 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).
- Tonic — A
- Supertonic — B
- Mediant — C♯
- Subdominant — D
- Dominant — E
- Submediant — F♯
- Leading tone — G♯
Chords in A major
I A, ii Bm, iii C♯m, IV D, V E, vi F♯m, vii° G♯dim
Seventh chords: Imaj7 Amaj7, ii7 Bm7, iii7 C♯m7, IVmaj7 Dmaj7, V7 E7, vi7 F♯m7, viiø7 G♯m7♭5
Chord progressions in A major
- I–V–vi–IV: A – E – F#m – D
- vi–IV–I–V: F#m – D – A – E
- I–IV–V–I: A – D – E – A
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the A major scale?
The A major scale is A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯. The formula is W–W–H–W–W–W–H (W = whole step, H = half step).
What chords are in the key of A major?
The diatonic chords of A major are I A, ii Bm, iii C♯m, IV D, V E, vi F♯m, vii° G♯dim.
What is the relative minor of A major?
The relative minor of A major is F♯ minor. They share the same key signature (3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯)).