A Major Scale
A Major Scale piano keyboard diagram showing the notes A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯.
The A Major Scale contains three sharps, F♯, C♯ and G♯, introducing a keyboard layout that feels increasingly natural beneath the fingers. Built from the notes A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯ and G♯, it is a favourite key for pianists, guitarists and composers alike. Studying A Major improves technical fluency while reinforcing the consistent pattern shared by every major scale. Within the Visual Piano System, these patterns become easy to recognise, helping you build confidence as you explore new keys.
Root note:
A
Scale type:
Major
Notes:
A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A
Formula:
T T S T T T S
Relative minor:
F♯ Minor / G♭ Minor
No. of Sharps:
3
No. of Flats:
0
Practice tips:
Try to make each note equally balanced despite the three sharps. Imagine drawing one smooth musical line rather than playing eight separate notes.
Chords in scale:
A Major (I) – A, C♯, E
B Minor (ii) – B, D, F♯
C♯ Minor (iii) – C♯, E, G♯
D Major (IV) – D, F♯, A
E Major (V) – E, G♯, B
F♯ Minor (vi) – F♯, A, C♯
G♯ Diminished (vii°) – G♯, B, D
Circle of Fifths position
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