Guitar UpscaleA major chord on guitar
The A major chord, written A, has 3 notes: A C# E.
As tab, thick low E string first: x02220, 577655, 542225. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | A C# E |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 3 5 |
| Intervals | Root, Major 3rd, Perfect 5th |
About the Major Chord
A major chord is a root, a major third and a perfect fifth. It sounds bright, stable and happy. More about the Major Chord.
Keys with the A major chord
These keys have the A major chord among their chords:
- D Major Scale (V)
- E Major Scale (IV)
- A Major Scale (I)
- C# Natural Minor scale (bVI)
- F# Natural Minor scale (bIII)
- B Natural Minor scale (bVII)
Scales to play over the A major chord
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: