A major
3 sharps: F sharp C sharp G sharp
- Notes
- A B C sharp D E F sharp G sharp A
A major fingering at a glance
One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
| Note | A | B | C sharp | D | E | F sharp | G sharp | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
A major: common questions
- What notes are in A major?
- A major has 3 sharps: F sharp, C sharp and G sharp. The scale is A B C sharp D E F sharp G sharp A.
- What is the fingering for the A major scale?
- For one octave going up, the right hand plays 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 and the left hand plays 5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1, on A B C sharp D E F sharp G sharp A. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
- What is the relative minor of A major?
- F sharp minor. It has the same key signature as A major, so it uses the same sharps or flats.
- What are the notes of the A major arpeggio?
- A, C sharp and E: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 1 2 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 3 2 1.
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